Diogenes Quotes

A collection of quotes by Diogenes.

Diogenes of Sinope, often referred to as Diogenes the Cynic, was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived between 412 and 323 BC. N/A

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

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

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

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

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewes

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

It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godl

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

Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a w

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

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, ma

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.

Calumny is only the noise of madmen.

Calumny is only the noise of madmen.

Modesty is the color of virtue.

Modesty is the color of virtue.

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.

Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.

The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.

The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.

Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes

Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.

Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and

Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience.

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

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

No man is hurt but by himself

No man is hurt but by himself

In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face

In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face.

Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it

Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.

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

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

Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most si

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