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

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The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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...

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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 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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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

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

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...

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...

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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...

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.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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

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

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,...

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.