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

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

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...

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.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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...

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

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

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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...

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...

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 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 mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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

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

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that...

I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that...

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.

Fear those who fear not God

Fear those who fear not God

Death is a fearful thing

Death is a fearful thing

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations,...

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations,...

A happy marriage has in it all the pleasures of a friendship, all the enjoyments...

A happy marriage has in it all the pleasures of a friendship, all the enjoyments...

From the dark end of the street -- To the bright side of the road...

From the dark end of the street -- To the bright side of the road...

All inherited possibilities and all influences of the body, all environmental influences, including educational application,...

All inherited possibilities and all influences of the body, all environmental influences, including educational application,...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...