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

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Asked where he came from, he said, I am a citizen of the world.
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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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Other dogs bite only their enemies, whereas I bite also my friends in order to save them.
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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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He was breakfasting in the marketplace, and the bystanders gathered round him with cries of dog. It is you who are dogs, cried he, when you stand round and watch me at my breakfast.
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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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Fools! You think of god as a sentient being. God is the word used to represent a force. This force created nothing, it just helps things along. It does not answer prayers, although it may make you think of a way to solve a problem. It has the power to influence you, but not decide for you.
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Aristotle dines when it seems good to King Philip, but Diogenes when he himself pleases.
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The most beautiful thing in the world is freedom of speech.
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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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Education gives sobriety to the young, comfort to the old, riches to the poor and is an ornament to the rich.
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When two friends part they should lock up each other's secrets and exchange keys. The truly noble mind has no resentments.
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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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Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?
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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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Young men not ought to marry yet, and old men never ought to marry at all.
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When some one boasted that at the Pythian games he had vanquished men, Diogenes replied, Nay, I defeat men, you defeat slaves.
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