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

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Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
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He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, To get practice in being refused.
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Lust is a strong tower of mischief, and hath in it many defenders, as neediness, anger, paleness, discord, love, and longing.
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He was seized and dragged off to King Philip, and being asked who he was, replied, A spy upon your insatiable greed.
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Protagoras asserted that there are two sides to every question, exactly opposite to each other.
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I am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels.
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We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.
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Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.
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When Alexander the Great addressed him with greetings, and asked if he wanted anything, Diogenes replied Yes, stand a little out of my sunshine.
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The question was put to him, what hope is and his answer was, The dream of a waking man.
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Asked where he came from, he said, I am a citizen of the world.
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There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.
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Nothing can be produced out of nothing.
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By worrying as little as possible about fame.
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Self-taught poverty is a help toward philosophy, for the things which philosophy attempts to teach by reasoning, poverty forces us to practice.
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Being asked where in Greece he saw good men, he replied, Good men nowhere, but good boys at Sparta.
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The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
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If I lack awareness, then why should I care what happens to me when I am dead?
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The sacrifice of Diogenes to all the gods.
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To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, Come, see that you obey orders.
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