Diogenes Laertius Inspirational Quotes (28)

Sacrifice to the Graces.

Diogenes said once to a person who was showing him a dial, It is a very useful thing to save a man from being too late for supper.

A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made answer, If you are a rich man, whenever you please and if you are a poor man, whenever you can.

If appearances are deceitful, then they do not deserve any confidence when they assert what appears to them to be true.