When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

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 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.

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 know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

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...

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...

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

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...

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

Stand a little less between me and the sun.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

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

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

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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

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