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

Quote by Diogenes

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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...

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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...

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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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

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