Greek Quotes by Diogenes

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

— Diogenes

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

If only it was as easy to banish hunger by rubbing the belly as it is to masturbate.

— Diogenes

He has the most who is most content with the least.

— Diogenes

In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face.

— Diogenes

Chilo advised, "not to speak evil of the dead."

— Diogenes

There is a false love that will make you something you are not.

— Diogenes

“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

Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.

— Diogenes

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

— Diogenes

I am Diogenes the Dog. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels.

— Diogenes

To become self-educated you should condemn yourself for all those things that you would criticize others.

— Diogenes