Antisthenes:
“Why then, Socrates, do you not educate Xanthippe, for you chose the most difficult woman of those who exist, of those who have existed, of those who will exist?”
Socrates:
“Because, I see that those who wish to become horsemen, do not take on the obedient horses but rather those that are high spirited, for they believe if they are able to keep them in check, it would be easier to take care of the other horses. But since I wish to associate and deal with human beings, I have gotten her for myself, knowing well that if I can endure her, I can easily be with all other human beings.”
Recorded by Xenophon.
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