A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made answer, If you are a rich man, whenever you please; and if you are a poor man, whenever you can

Quote by Diogenes

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

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

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...

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

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

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,...

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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 know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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

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

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

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

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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 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...

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.

Our lives are repetitious shams-every single day a simulacrum of the previous day. So for...

Our lives are repetitious shams-every single day a simulacrum of the previous day. So for...

The world is beautiful, but has a disease called man.

The world is beautiful, but has a disease called man.

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of...

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet; and amid all the forms of...

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things...

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things...