α3104Ἀπ' ἐχθρῶν πολλὰ μανθάνουσιν οἱ σοφοί
from enemies the wise learn many things
"[From enemies the wise learn many things.] For caution saves everything. You would not learn this, then, from a friend, but the enemy himself compels [sc. you to know it]". And Menander [writes]: "might we not be saved…
Ἀπ' ἐχθρῶν πολλὰ μανθάνουσιν οἱ σοφοί. ἡ γὰρ εὐλάβεια σῴζει πάντα. παρὰ μὲν οὖν φίλου οὐ μάθοις ἂν τοῦθ', ὁ δ' ἐχθρὸς αὐτὸς ἐξηνάγκασε. καὶ Μένανδρος· οὐχ ὅθεν ἀπολόμεσθα…