Diogenes points out that dogs and philosophers often do the most good yet receive the fewest rewards. He warns that pretending to love someone can turn you into a stranger, and he notes that most people are only a finger’s breadth away from madness. His jokes about rich houses and simple content illustrate his sharp, playful logic.
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Diogenes is a writer, best known for Lives, teachings, and sayings of famous philosophers.
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Lives, teachings, and sayings of famous philosophers
About Diogenes
Diogenes of Sinope was an ancient Greek philosopher and a founder of the Cynic school.
