Anarcharsis, on learning that the sides of a ship were four fingers thick, said that "the passengers were just that distance from… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
Diogenes said once to a person who was showing him a dial, "It is a very useful thing to save a man… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
When asked what learning was the most necessary, he said, Not to unlearn what you have learned! — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
Aristippus being asked what were the most necessary things for well-born boys to learn, said, "Those things which they will put in… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
Thales said there was no difference between life and death. Why, then, said some one to him, do not you die? Because,… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
Socrates said, "Those who want fewest things are nearest to the gods. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
Anaxagoras said to a man who was grieving because he was dying in a foreign land, "The descent to Hades is the… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
There are many marvellous stories told of Pherecydes. For it is said that he was walking along the seashore at Samos, and… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
Once when Bion was at sea in the company of some wicked men, he fell into the hands of pirates; and when… — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
When Thales was asked what was difficult, he said, To know one's self. And what was easy, To advise another. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
Bury me on my face," said Diogenes; and when he was asked why, he replied, "Because in a little while everything will… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Plato affirmed that the soul was immortal and clothed in many bodies successively. — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
When asked what learning was the most necessary, he said, Not to unlearn what you have learned! — Diogenes Laertius Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
