As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.

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...

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

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

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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

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

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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...

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 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...

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.

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,...

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

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

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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...