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

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 great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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.

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 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...

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

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

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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

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

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

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

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 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...