“I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: patriotism
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Man is the most intelligent of the
“Man is the most intelligent of the animals – and the most silly.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: intelligence
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The foundation of every state is the
“The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: education
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As a matter of self-preservation, a man
“As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: good
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The great thieves lead away the little
“The great thieves lead away the little thief.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: great
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When I look upon seamen, men of
“When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: science
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When I look upon seamen, men of
“When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: men
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Those who have virtue always in their
“Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: music
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It is the privilege of the gods
“It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: men
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Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and
“Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: wisdom
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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good
“Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.”
— Diogenes
Author: Diogenes
Category: good
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