Money Quote by Life of Anxagoras Diogenes Laertius II
![“[Anaxogras] was eminent for his noble birth and for his riches and still more so for his magnanimity, inasmuch as he gave up all his patrimony to his relations... at last he abandoned [his estate] entirely and devoted himself to the contemplation of subjects of natural philosophy, disregarding…” quote by Life of Anxagoras Diogenes Laertius II](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/359/diogenes-laertius-life-of-anxa_money_anaxogras-was-eminent-for-his-noble-birt_928863.jpg)
““[Anaxogras] was eminent for his noble birth and for his riches and still more so for his magnanimity, inasmuch as he gave up all his patrimony to his relations... at last he abandoned [his estate] entirely and devoted himself to the contemplation of subjects of natural philosophy, disregarding politics. So that once when some said to him "You have no affection for your country," "Be silent," said he, "for I have the greatest affection for my country" pointing up to heaven.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Life of Anxagoras by Diogenes Laertius, 2nd century
Anaxagoras valued philosophical contemplation over political involvement, showing true patriotism lies in intellectual contribution.
In simple terms: Philosophy over politics shows deeper love for country.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate intellectual pursuits for societal benefit.
Themes
philosophy
patriotism
detachment
wealth
renunciation
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
serious
Type
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Philosophy:1
Politics:0
Anaxogras Eminent:0
Eminent Noble:0
Relations Abandoned:0
Riches Magnanimity:0
Gave Patrimony:0
When to use this quote
- education
- public discourse
- personal development
Key Concepts
ethical philosophy
personal sacrifice
intellectual legacy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true patriotism mean to you?
- How can we balance civic duty with personal growth?
A Different Perspective
Wealth alone doesn’t guarantee moral virtue.
![“I never knew any man who had once tasted the sweetness of experimental knowledge, that ever afterward fasted after ye Vapour garlick and onions of phantasmatical seeming philosophy." [William Petty]” quote by Carl Zimmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5a/carl-zimmer-16331_knowledge_i-never-knew-any-man-who-had-once-tasted_1770.jpg)
