Diogenes Quotes
The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication, the third of disgust.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
The great thieves lead away the little thief.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
Stand a little less between me and the sun.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
Blushing is the color of virtue.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
No man is hurt but by himself.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth in rascals.
Diogenes
Greek philosopher
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