We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.

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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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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

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

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

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.

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 beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I...

The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I...

A man is a fool if he drinks before he reaches fifty, and a fool...

A man is a fool if he drinks before he reaches fifty, and a fool...