Diogenes Quotes


One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings. Diogenes Inspirational 201
Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves? Diogenes Punishment 165
Modesty is the color of virtue. Diogenes Humility 140
The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. Diogenes Education 134
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one. Diogenes Wisdom 119
I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth in rascals. Diogenes Uncategorized 116
Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly. Diogenes Intelligence 109
We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less. Diogenes Uncategorized 93
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend. Diogenes Time 93
No man is hurt but by himself Diogenes Conflict 92
The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication, the third of disgust. Diogenes Uncategorized 90
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. Diogenes Science 89
Blushing is the color of virtue. Diogenes Blushing 88
What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others. Diogenes Drink 83
The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted. Diogenes Uncategorized 82
It takes a wise man to discover a wise man. Diogenes Wise 78
Stand a little less between me and the sun. Diogenes Uncategorized 75
The mob is the mother of tyrants. Diogenes Mother 74
He has the most who is most content with the least. Diogenes Uncategorized 68
I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world. Diogenes Patriotism 61
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. Diogenes Music 54
The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man. Diogenes Revenge 52
The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them. Diogenes Uncategorized 52
It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little. Diogenes Men 49
I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at the trough. Diogenes Child 48
I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be. Diogenes God 40
The great thieves lead away the little thief. Diogenes Uncategorized 40
Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards. Diogenes Uncategorized 39
I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give. Diogenes Uncategorized 37
A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies. Diogenes Friendship 36
Calumny is only the noise of madmen. Diogenes Insults 35
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task. Diogenes Friendship 35
It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend. Diogenes Uncategorized 34
Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them. Diogenes Leadership 29

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