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Nothing can be produced out of nothing.

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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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I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
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When the slave auctioneer asked in what he was proficient, he replied, In ruling people.
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All things are in common among friends.
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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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If I lack awareness, then why should I care what happens to me when I am dead?
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We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.
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Young men not ought to marry yet, and old men never ought to marry at all.
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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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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 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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To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, Come, see that you obey orders.
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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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I pissed on the man who called me a dog. Why was he so surprised?
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Blushing is the color of virtue.
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I am looking for an honest man.
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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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Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
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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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