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

Topics: Fear Quotes, Happiness Quotes, Hope Quotes, Influence Quotes, Virtue Quotes

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.

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 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...

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

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

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 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...

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

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

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 foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

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

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...

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...

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

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

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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

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

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...

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

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

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.