It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

Quote by Diogenes

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I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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

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

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Lord, what fools these mortals be.

Lord, what fools these mortals be.

Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks

Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks

For the majority of instances where money is desired for the admitted object of blessing...

For the majority of instances where money is desired for the admitted object of blessing...