Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one

Quote by Diogenes

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

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.

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

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

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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...

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

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

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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...

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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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 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,...

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...

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.

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.

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...

I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances....

I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances....

You don't marry someone you can live with, you marry the person who you cannot...

You don't marry someone you can live with, you marry the person who you cannot...

A loving wife hears even what goes unsaid.

A loving wife hears even what goes unsaid.