I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.

Quote by Diogenes

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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...

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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

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

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,...

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...

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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

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

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...

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...

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 great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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...

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.

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of...

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of...

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

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

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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

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

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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

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