Diogenes

Origin : Greek

Diogenes born on 412 BC, and passed away on 323 BC, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations. Over the past NaN years, we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 28 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in greek and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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Quotes of Diogenes

Timeless words and powerful thoughts from Diogenes - discover the wisdom, inspiration, and voice behind the quotes that continue to resonate

Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.

The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at the trough.

I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth in rascals.

It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend.

It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.

Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

He has the most who is most content with the least.

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.