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

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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

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

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...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.