Diogenes
Diogenes
Diogenes of Sinopewas a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. Also known as Diogenes the Cynic, he was born in Sinope, an Ionian colony on the Black Sea, in 412 or 404 BC and died at Corinth in 323 BC...
dog giving fawns
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.
dog order enemy
Other dogs bite only their enemies, whereas I bite also my friends in order to save them.
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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.
dog rewards philosopher
Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
dog men he-man
I pissed on the man who called me a dog. Why was he so surprised?
dog kind greedy
I am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels.
aristotle asked dead educated living men superior
Aristotle was asked how much educated men are superior to the uneducated: "As much," said he, "as the living are to the dead
asked marriage marry repent whether
Being asked whether it's better to marry or not, he (Socrates) replied, "Whichever you do you will repent it
asked citizen citizenship country
Diogenes, when asked from what country he came, replied, "I am a citizen of the world
external fear happiness influenced ought seek virtue
One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist.
people musical sound
People who talk well but do nothing are like musical intruments; the sound is all they have to offer.
men ends ability
Ability in man is an apt good, if it be applied to good ends.
mother motherhood tyrants
The mob is the mother of tyrants.
ignorance people hardship
The noblest people are those despising wealth , learning , pleasure and life ; esteeming above them poverty , ignorance , hardship and death .