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

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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 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...

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.

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.

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 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,...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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

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

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

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...

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.

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

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

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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...

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...