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.

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The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at...

I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at...

Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.

Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.

On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as...

On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk...

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk...

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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...

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...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I...

I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I...

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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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

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

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

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

And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, Which...

And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, Which...

Beer is not a good cocktail-party drink, especially in a home where you don't know...

Beer is not a good cocktail-party drink, especially in a home where you don't know...

And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died...

And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died...