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

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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...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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

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

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

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

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...

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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

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

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 know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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 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...

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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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,...

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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

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

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.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.