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.

Quote by Diogenes

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What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.

I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.

It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to...

It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to...

Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like...

Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.

Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who...

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who...

He has the most who is most content with the least.

He has the most who is most content with the least.

As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the...

As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the...

The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.

The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.

The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.

The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.

Being asked whether it's better to marry or not, he (Socrates) replied, Whichever you do...

Being asked whether it's better to marry or not, he (Socrates) replied, Whichever you do...

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made...

A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication,...

The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication,...

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.