I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.

Quote by Diogenes

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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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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 know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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

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

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.

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 appears that my worst fears have been realized: we have made progress in everything...

It appears that my worst fears have been realized: we have made progress in everything...

Fear created the first gods in the world

Fear created the first gods in the world

The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable.

The happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable.

Every time we find a sense of hope, worse things happen that cause us to...

Every time we find a sense of hope, worse things happen that cause us to...

All inherited possibilities and all influences of the body, all environmental influences, including educational application,...

All inherited possibilities and all influences of the body, all environmental influences, including educational application,...

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors