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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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When the slave auctioneer asked in what he was proficient, he replied, In ruling people.
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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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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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I pissed on the man who called me a dog. Why was he so surprised?
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It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.
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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 art of being a slave is to rule one's master.
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The health and vigor necessary for the practice of what is good, depend equally on both mind and body.
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Asked where he came from, he said, I am a citizen of the world.
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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 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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Aristotle dines when it seems good to King Philip, but Diogenes when he himself pleases.
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I am looking for an honest man.
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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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To become self-educated you should condemn yourself for all those things that you would criticize others.
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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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When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.
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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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The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man.
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