I am a citizen of the world.
DIOGENESI am a citizen of the world.
DIOGENESThe art of being a slave is to rule one’s master.
DIOGENESThe mob is the mother of tyrants.
DIOGENESEducation gives sobriety to the young, comfort to the old, riches to the poor and is an ornament to the rich.
DIOGENESIn a rich man’s house there is no place to spit but his face.
DIOGENESWe come into the world alone and we die alone.
DIOGENESIf I gained one thing from philosophy is that at the very least, I am well prepared to confront any change in fortune.
DIOGENESI 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.
DIOGENESTo 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.”
DIOGENESI pissed on the man who called me a dog. why was he so surprised?
DIOGENESThe most beautiful thing in the world is freedom of speech.
DIOGENESIt takes a wise man to discover a wise man.
DIOGENESOf what use is a philosopher who doesn’t hurt anybody’s feelings?
DIOGENESDogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
DIOGENESThe only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man.
DIOGENESI am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels.
DIOGENES