I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

Quote by Diogenes

Topics: Citizenship Quotes, World Quotes

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.

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...

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

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

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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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 mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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...

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.

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 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.