The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted. by Diogenes

The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.

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We have complicated every simple gift of the gods. by Diogenes

We have complicated every simple gift of the gods.

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Self-taught poverty is a help toward philosophy, for the things which philosophy attempts to teach by reasoning, poverty forces us to practice.

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If you are to be kept right, you must possess either good friends or red-hot enemies. The one will warn you, the other will expose you.

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As houses well stored with provisions are likely to be full of mice, so the bodies of those that eat much are full of diseases.

disease body house

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rew... by Diogenes

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

philosopher rewards dog

He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, "To get practice in being refused."

statues alms practice

He was breakfasting in the marketplace, and the bystanders gathered round him with cries of "dog." "It is you who are dogs," cried he, "when you stand round and watch me at my breakfast."

bystanders dog watches

There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool... by Diogenes

There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool.

wise sweet men

One day, observing a child drinking out of his hands, he cast away the cup from his wallet with the words, "A child has beaten me in plainness of living."

drinking children hands

If your cloak was a gift, I appreciate it; if it was a loan, I'm... by Diogenes

If your cloak was a gift, I appreciate it; if it was a loan, I'm not through with it yet.

cloaks loan appreciate

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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The art of being a slave is to rule one's master. by Diogenes

The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.

slavery slave art

On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as little as possible about fame

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To the question what wine he found pleasant to drink, he replied,... by Diogenes

To the question what wine he found pleasant to drink, he replied, "That for which other people pay."

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Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings? by Diogenes

Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?

use hurt feelings

If I lack awareness, then why should I care what happens to me wh... by Diogenes

If I lack awareness, then why should I care what happens to me when I am dead?

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To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders."

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The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a... by Diogenes

The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man.

honest men way

Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves? by Diogenes

Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?

education teacher school

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man. by Diogenes

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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