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

Quote by Diogenes

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Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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

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

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.

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...

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 penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.

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

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...

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 mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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

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

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...

You can get awful famous in this country in seven days.

You can get awful famous in this country in seven days.

A song will outlive all sermons in the memory.

A song will outlive all sermons in the memory.