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I am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels.

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I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
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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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Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
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Aristotle dines when it seems good to King Philip, but Diogenes when he himself pleases.
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There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.
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One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings
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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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We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.
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He has the most who is most content with the least.
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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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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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