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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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...

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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 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.

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 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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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 know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.

Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.

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.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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,...

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.