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.
DIOGENESIf I gained one thing from philosophy is that at the very least, I am well prepared to confront any change in fortune.
More Diogenes Quotes
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To become self-educated you should condemn yourself for all those things that you would criticize others.
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We have two ears and one tongue so that we could listen more and talk less.
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Other dogs bite only their enemies, whereas I bite also my friends in order to save them.
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I am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels.
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I am a citizen of the world.
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Education gives sobriety to the young, comfort to the old, riches to the poor and is an ornament to the rich.
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The mob is the mother of tyrants.
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It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours.
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I pissed on the man who called me a dog. why was he so surprised?
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The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man.
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The most beautiful thing in the world is freedom of speech.
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Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.
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If I gained one thing from philosophy is that at the very least, I am well prepared to confront any change in fortune.
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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
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One original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings.
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