As quoted by Cicero, Tusculan Disputations, iii. 26
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How stupid it was for the king to tear out his hair in grief, as if baldness were a cure for sorrow.
— Bion of Borysthenes
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About Bion of Borysthenes
Bion of Borysthenes (c. 325 – c. 250 BC) was a Greek philosopher closely allied to the Cynic school, who was famous in the ancient world for his witty remarks.
About Bion of Borysthenes
Bion of Borysthenes (c. 325 – c. 250 BC) was a Greek philosopher closely allied to the Cynic school, who was famous in the ancient world for his witty remarks.
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