We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and... by Diogenes

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.

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Perdiccas threatened to put him to death unless he came to him, "That's nothing wonderful," Diogenes said, "for a beetle or a tarantula would do the same."

tarantulas said wonderful

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

wisdom kings wise

Nothing can be produced out of nothing. by Diogenes

Nothing can be produced out of nothing.

Once he saw the officials of a temple leading away some one who had stolen a bowl belonging to the treasurers, and said, "The great thieves are leading away the little thief."

temples thieves saws

To become self-educated you should condemn yourself for all those things that you would criticize others.

criticize should self

Lust is a strong tower of mischief, and hath in it many defenders, as neediness, anger, paleness, discord, love, and longing.

towers strong lust

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.

fawns dog giving

The health and vigor necessary for the practice of what is good, depend equally on both mind and body.

vigor practice mind

Let us not unlearn what we have already learned by Diogenes

Let us not unlearn what we have already learned

The most beautiful thing in the world is freedom of speech. by Diogenes

The most beautiful thing in the world is freedom of speech.

freedom-of-speech beautiful world

It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend.

valuable expression men

People who talk well but do nothing are like musical intruments; the sound is all they have to offer.

musical sound people

We are more curious about the meaning of dreams than about things... by Diogenes

We are more curious about the meaning of dreams than about things we see when awake.

spiritual dream time

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.

sunshine may giving

Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.

counselor leadership wise

Democritus says, "But we know nothing really; for truth lies deep... by Diogenes

Democritus says, "But we know nothing really; for truth lies deep down".

truth knows lying

I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at... by Diogenes

I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at the trough.

drinking children hands

When some one reminded him that the people of Sinope had sentenced him to exile, he said, "And I sentenced them to stay at home."

said home people

Love comes with hunger. by Diogenes

Love comes with hunger.

Good men nowhere, but good boys at Sparta. by Diogenes

Good men nowhere, but good boys at Sparta.

good-man men boys