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

Quote by Diogenes

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

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

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

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

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,...

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...

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 great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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.

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 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...

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

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

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...

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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,...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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

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

And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three...

And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three...

No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and...

No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and...

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send...

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send...