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The sacrifice of Diogenes to all the gods.

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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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I pissed on the man who called me a dog. Why was he so surprised?
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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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