Diogenes Quotes:
In a rich man’s house there is no place to spit but his face.
Diogenes
There is only a finger’s difference between a wise man and a fool.
Diogenes
The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
Diogenes
I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.
Diogenes
It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.
Diogenes
Of what use is a philosopher who doesn’t hurt anybody’s feelings?
Diogenes
The mob is the mother of tyrants.
Diogenes
I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.
Diogenes
Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?
Diogenes
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.
Diogenes
We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.
Diogenes
He has the most who is most content with the least.
Diogenes
Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
Diogenes