The noblest people are those despising wealth, learning, pleasure and life; esteeming above them poverty, ignorance, hardship and death. Diogenes More Quotes by Diogenes More Quotes From Diogenes I pissed on the man who called me a dog. Why was he so surprised? Diogenes he-man dog men He has the most who is most content with the least. Diogenes old-soul We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less. Diogenes listening inspirational two If only it was as easy to banish hunger by rubbing the belly as it is to masturbate. Diogenes hunger cooking food No man is hurt but by himself. ...Literally by how he interprets what happens to him. If he focusses on how it could have been better, he will be hurt. If he focusses on how it could have been worse, he will be happy. The same is true for women too. Diogenes gratitude hurt men 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. Diogenes religious prayer thinking It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours. Diogenes mad different We come into the world alone and we die alone. Why, in life, should we be any less alone? Diogenes dies should world He lit a lamp in broad daylight and said, as he went about, "I am looking for a human." Diogenes broads lamps daylight I am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels. Diogenes greedy kind dog Plato had defined Man as an animal, biped and featherless, and was applauded. Diogenes plucked a fowl and brought it into the lecture-room with the words, "Behold Plato's man!" Diogenes plato animal men One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings Diogenes original-thought quoting inspirational Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves. Whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience. Diogenes virtue dancing dance When Alexander the Great addressed him with greetings, and asked if he wanted anything, Diogenes replied "Yes, stand a little out of my sunshine." Diogenes greetings sunshine littles I am looking for an honest man. Diogenes honest honesty men Aristotle was once asked what those who tell lies gain by it. Said he - That when they speak truth they are not believed. Diogenes gains truth lying Education gives sobriety to the young, comfort to the old, riches to the poor and is an ornament to the rich. Diogenes sobriety comfort giving You will become a teacher of yourself when for the same things that you blame others, you also blame yourself. Diogenes blame teacher I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world. Diogenes patriotic beer book In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes riches house men
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