Bread Quote by Anthony de Mello

Aristotle dines when it seems good to King Philip, but Diogenes when he himself pleases.

— Diogenes

The sacrifice of Diogenes to all the gods.

— Diogenes

“Diogenes, the Greek philosopher who founded the Cynical school, lived in a barrel.”

— Yuval Noah Harari

“Remember that you must behave as at a banquet. Is anything brought round to you? Put out your hand, and take a moderate share.…

— Epictetus Epictetus

When Alexander the Great visited the philosopher Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for him, Diogenes is said to have replied: ‘Yes,…

— Henry Hazlitt

Though Diogenes lived in a tub, there might be, for aught I know, as much pride under his rags, as in the fine-spun garments…

— Jonathan Swift

When Diogenes came to Olympia and perceived some Rhodian youths dressed with great splendor and magnificence, he said with a smile of contempt, "This…

— Claudius Aelianus

“If I could not be alexander I would be Diogenes”

— Alexander the Great

Diogenes found more rest in his tub than Alexander on his throne.

— Francis Quarles

Aristodemus, a friend of Antigonus, supposed to be a cook's son, advised him to moderate his gifts and expenses. "Thy words," said he, "Aristodemus,…

— Plutarch

The sordid meal of the Cynics contributed neither to their tranquillity nor to their modesty. Pride went with Diogenes into his tub; and there…

— Henry Home, Lord Kames

“If it were not my purpose to combine barbarian things with things Hellenic, to traverse and civilize every continent, to search out the uttermost…

— Alexander the Great