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It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

Diogenes

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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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Perdiccas threatened to put him to death unless he came to him, That's nothing wonderful, Diogenes said, for a beetle or a tarantula would do the same.
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The Sun visits cesspools without being defiled.
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The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
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It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours.
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The sacrifice of Diogenes to all the gods.
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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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The chief good is the suspension of the judgment [especially negative judgement], which tranquillity of mind follows like its shadow.
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Aristotle dines when it seems good to King Philip, but Diogenes when he himself pleases.
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One day, observing a child drinking out of his hands, he cast away the cup from his wallet with the words, A child has beaten me in plainness of living.
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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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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
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He lit a lamp in broad daylight and said, as he went about, I am looking for a human.
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One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings
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Asked where he came from, he said, I am a citizen of the world.
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Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves. Whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience.
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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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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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He has the most who is most content with the least.
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Nothing can be produced out of nothing.
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