1
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.Diogenes
2
The only good is knowledge and the only evil ignorance.Diogenes
3
Of a rich man who was mean and niggardly he said "That man does hot possess his estate but his estate possesses him."Diogenes
4
Thales was asked what was most difficult to man he answered: "To know one's self."Diogenes
5
The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.Diogenes
6
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.Diogenes
7
Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?Diogenes
8
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.Diogenes
9
Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.Diogenes
10
As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.Diogenes
11
What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.Diogenes
12
The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.Diogenes
13
Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.Diogenes
14
Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad.Diogenes
15
I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.Diogenes