The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.
Diogenes
The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.
Diogenes
The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication, the third of disgust.
Diogenes
Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.
Diogenes
We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.
Diogenes
What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.
Diogenes
When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.
Diogenes
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
Diogenes
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Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Epictetus, Plutarch, Heraclitus, Epicurus, Democritus
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Biography
Type: Philosopher
Nationality: Greek
Born: 412 BC
Died: 323 BC
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