We come into the world alone and we die alone. Why, in life, should we be any less alone? — Diogenes Copy Share Image
If your cloak was a gift, I appreciate it; if it was a loan, I'm not through with it yet. — Diogenes Copy Share Image
Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing… — Diogenes Character Copy Share Image
Being asked whether it's better to marry or not, he (Socrates) replied, Whichever you do you will repent it — Diogenes Marriage Copy Share Image
I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I… — Diogenes Animal Copy Share Image
He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, "To get practice in being refused." — Diogenes Alms Copy Share Image
As houses well stored with provisions are likely to be full of mice, so the bodies of those that eat much are… — Diogenes Body Copy Share Image
“To one who asked what was the proper time for lunch, he said, "If a rich man, when you will; if a… — Diogenes Copy Share Image
Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them. — Diogenes Counselors Copy Share Image
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one. — Diogenes Copy Share Image
Protagoras asserted that there are two sides to every question, exactly opposite to each other. — Diogenes Copy Share Image
One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence.… — Diogenes Character Copy Share Image
Being asked where in Greece he saw good men, he replied, "Good men nowhere, but good boys at Sparta." — Diogenes Boys Copy Share Image
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take… — Diogenes Enemies Copy Share Image
The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication, the third of disgust. — Diogenes Copy Share Image
Plato had defined Man as an animal, biped and featherless, and was applauded. Diogenes plucked a fowl and brought it into the… — Diogenes Animal Copy Share Image
When some one reminded him that the people of Sinope had sentenced him to exile, he said, "And I sentenced them to… — Diogenes Exile Copy Share Image
It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend. — Diogenes Expression Copy Share Image
Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves. Whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience. — Diogenes Audience Copy Share Image
Aren't you ashamed, you who walk backward along the whole path of existence, and blame me for walking backward along the path… — Diogenes Ashamed Copy Share Image
On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as little as possible about fame — Diogenes Diogenes Copy Share Image
When two friends part they should lock up each other's secrets and exchange keys. The truly noble mind has no resentments. — Diogenes Friend Copy Share Image
To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders." — Diogenes Investing Copy Share Image
The health and vigor necessary for the practice of what is good, depend equally on both mind and body. — Diogenes Body Copy Share Image
One day, observing a child drinking out of his hands, he cast away the cup from his wallet with the words, "A… — Diogenes Copy Share Image
When some one boasted that at the Pythian games he had vanquished men, Diogenes replied, "Nay, I defeat men, you defeat slaves." — Diogenes Defeat Copy Share Image
People who talk well but do nothing are like musical intruments; the sound is all they have to offer. — Diogenes Music Copy Share Image
Aristotle was once asked what those who tell lies gain by it. Said he - That when they speak truth they are… — Diogenes Copy Share Image
