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On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as little as possible about fame

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Even if I am but a pretender to wisdom, that in itself is philosophy.
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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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When the slave auctioneer asked in what he was proficient, he replied, In ruling people.
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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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There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.
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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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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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When asked what was the proper time for supper: If you are a rich man, whenever you please and if you are a poor man, whenever you can.
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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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When some one reminded him that the people of Sinope had sentenced him to exile, he said, And I sentenced them to stay at home.
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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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The question was put to him, what hope is and his answer was, The dream of a waking man.
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Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?
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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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The Sun visits cesspools without being defiled.
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To become self-educated you should condemn yourself for all those things that you would criticize others.
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Nothing can be produced out of nothing.
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One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings
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