The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication, the third of disgust

Quote by Diogenes

Topics: Citizenship Quotes, World Quotes

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

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

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 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.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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...

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

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...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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

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

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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...

When God made time, he made plenty of it

When God made time, he made plenty of it

Past and to come seems best; things present worst

Past and to come seems best; things present worst

Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must...

Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must...