One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist.

Quote by Diogenes

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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 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...

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

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

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,...

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

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

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...

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold...

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold...

Fear, born of that stern matron, Responsibility.

Fear, born of that stern matron, Responsibility.

One of the things which danger does to you after a time is -, well,...

One of the things which danger does to you after a time is -, well,...

And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness;...

And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness;...

There is no hope of joy except in human relations

There is no hope of joy except in human relations

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive...

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive...

Gluttony is not a secret vice.

Gluttony is not a secret vice.