I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

Quote by Diogenes

Topics: Citizenship Quotes, World Quotes

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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

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

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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...

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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...

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...

On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as...

On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as...

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...

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, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.

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

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...

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

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