One day, observing a child drinking out of his hands, he cast away the cup from his wallet with the words, "A child has beaten me in plainness of living." — Diogenes Copy Share Image
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… — Diogenes Copy Share
If only it was as easy to banish hunger by rubbing the belly as it is to masturbate. — Diogenes Copy Share
“And at last, becoming a complete misanthrope, he used to live, spending his time in walking about the mountains; feeding on grasses and plants,… — Diogenes Copy Share
I am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels. — Diogenes Copy Share
To become self-educated you should condemn yourself for all those things that you would criticize others. — Diogenes Copy Share
It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little. — Diogenes Copy Share
Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others,… — Diogenes Copy Share
