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

Quote by Diogenes

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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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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,...

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...

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.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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.

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

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