“Bion insisted on the principle that "The property of friends is common."”
Diogenes Laërtius (180–240) biographer of ancient Greek philosophers
Bion, 9.
The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers (c. 200 A.D.), Book 4: The Academy
“Bion insisted on the principle that "The property of friends is common."”
As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, iv. 53.
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