Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

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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...

It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that...

It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that...

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,...

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...

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.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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

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

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.

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

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

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that...

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that...

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.

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,...

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

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

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...