I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world. Diogenes More Quotes by Diogenes More Quotes From Diogenes I am looking for a human. Diogenes humans All things are in common among friends. Diogenes all-things common friendship When some one boasted that at the Pythian games he had vanquished men, Diogenes replied, "Nay, I defeat men, you defeat slaves." Diogenes defeat games men Boasting, like gilded armour, is very different inside from outside. Diogenes boast ego different Antisthenes used to say that envious people were devoured by their own disposition, just as iron is by rust. Envy of others comes from comparing what they have with what the envious person has, rather than the envious person realising they have more than what they could have and certainly more than some others and being grateful. It is really just an inability to get a correct perspective on their lives. Diogenes iron gratitude grateful I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance. Diogenes fact nothing know ignorance Stand a little less between me and the sun. Diogenes little stand me sun
