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...
home people said
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 .
order slave said
To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders.
citizens world said
Asked where he came from, he said, "I am a citizen of the world .
tarantulas wonderful said
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.
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.
less stand sun
Stand a little less between me and the sun
bears disgust kinds second third three vine
The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication, the third of disgust
greek-philosopher sun
The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.
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 .