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

Quote by Diogenes

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

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

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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 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.

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...

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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...

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 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.

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

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

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...

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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 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...

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,...

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

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

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 great thieves lead away the little thief.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

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...