One of the sayings of Diogenes was that most men were within a finger's breadth of being mad; for if a man walked with his middle finger pointing out, folks would think him mad, but not so if it were… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
Pythagoras used to say that he had received as a gift from Mercury the perpetual transmigration of his soul, so that it was constantly… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
Anarcharsis, on learning that the sides of a ship were four fingers thick, said that "the passengers were just that distance from death. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
Arcesilaus had a peculiar habit while conversing of using the expression, "My opinion is," and "So and so will not agree to this. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
Bion used to say that the way to the shades below was easy; he could go there with his eyes shut. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
Diogenes said once to a person who was showing him a dial, "It is a very useful thing to save a man from being… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
Plato affirmed that the soul was immortal and clothed in many bodies successively. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
When asked what learning was the most necessary, he said, Not to unlearn what you have learned! — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
Anaximander used to assert that the primary cause of all things was the Infinite,-not defining exactly whether he meant air or water or anything… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
If appearances are deceitful, then they do not deserve any confidence when they assert what appears to them to be true. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
There is a written and an unwritten law. The one by which we regulate our constitutions in our cities is the written law; that… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
Aristippus being asked what were the most necessary things for well-born boys to learn, said, "Those things which they will put in practice when… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
“One day a man invited him into a richly furnished house, saying 'be careful not to spit on the floor.' Diogenes, who needed to… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share
