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

One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings.

I am a citizen of the world.

If only it was as easy to banish hunger by rubbing the belly as it is to masturbate.

To one who asked what was the proper time for lunch, he said, “If a rich man, when you will; if a poor man, when you can.”

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

Other dogs bite only their enemies, whereas I bite also my friends in order to save them.

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

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

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.

I am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels.

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

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.

In a rich man’s house there is no place to spit but his face.

If I gained one thing from philosophy is that at the very least, I am well prepared to confront any change in fortune.

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.

Be confident in anything that will help you to achieve your goals.

Some people don’t feel comfortable talking about their medical issues but the more people talk the more it can help others going through similar things.

Nobody is going to help you unless you help yourself.

On the path to success, there is always going to be an opportunity to help someone else be successful too. Take that opportunity, and be the kind of person who makes a difference in the lives of others.

Crying is a very important part of human emotion as it helps us to vent out deep-buried thoughts or feelings.

Accept help from others – you’ll have more to give.

My faith helps me understand that circumstances don’t dictate my happiness, my inner peace.

When reason fails, the devil helps!