Diogenes of Sinope Quotes

The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man.

Diogenes of Sinope

Blushing is the color of virtue.

Diogenes of Sinope

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

Diogenes of Sinope

It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

Diogenes of Sinope

Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?

Diogenes of Sinope

Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.

Diogenes of Sinope

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

Diogenes of Sinope

A philosopher named Aristippus, who had quite willingly sucked up to Dionysus and won himself a spot at his court, saw Diogenes cooking lentils for a meal. "If you would only learn to compliment Dionysus, you wouldn't have to live on lentils."Diogenes replied, "But if you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus.

Diogenes of Sinope

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

Diogenes of Sinope

I am a citizen of the world.

Diogenes of Sinope

It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours.

Diogenes of Sinope