Diogenes Quotes

15 quotes by 11 authors

Were I Diogenes, I would not move out of a kilderkin into a hogshead, though the first had had nothing but small beer in it,… — Charles Lamb
But truly, if I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes. — Alexander the Great
On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as little as possible about fame — Diogenes
Diogenes was asked what wine he liked best; and he answered as I would have done when he said, "Somebody else's". — Michel de Montaigne
Diogenes, filthily attired, paced across the splendid carpets in Plato's dwelling. Thus, said he, do I trample on the pride of Plato. Yes, Plato replied,… — Georg C. Lichtenberg
Our incomes should be like our shoes, if too small, they will gall and pinch us, but if too large, they will cause us to… — Charles Caleb Colton
True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander. — Charles Caleb Colton
If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes. — Plutarch
The philosopher Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said… — Anthony de Mello
Every good quality runs into a defect; economy borders on avarice, the generous are not far from the prodigal, the brave man is close to… — Victor Hugo
Diogenes carried a bowl with him for years, but one day saw a man drinking from his cupped palm and declared, â€˜I have been a… — Christopher Moore
When Alexander the Great visited the philosopher Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for him, Diogenes is said to have replied: â€˜Yes, stand… — Henry Hazlitt
A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made answer, If you are a rich man, whenever you please;… — Diogenes
Diogenes, when asked from what country he came, replied, "I am a citizen of the world — Diogenes

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