12 Quotes & Sayings By Diogenes Of Sinope

Diogenes of Sinope (c. 438-323 BC) was a Greek Cynic philosopher and a student of Antisthenes. Diogenes lived in the time of Plato and was a contemporary of Socrates. He is known for being an iconoclast, railing against social conventions of his time, including marriage, public office, and the proper way to wash one's feet Read more

He also advocated athletic nudity as a virtue, claiming that it would inspire people to be free from fear of the gods.

It is not that I am mad, it is only...
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It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours. Diogenes Of Sinope
It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing,...
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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.
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I am a citizen of the world. Diogenes Of Sinope
Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the...
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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards. Diogenes Of Sinope
Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.
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Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself. Diogenes Of Sinope
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Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings? Diogenes Of Sinope
It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.
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It takes a wise man to discover a wise man. Diogenes Of Sinope
The foundation of every state is the education of its...
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The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. Diogenes Of Sinope
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Blushing is the color of virtue. Diogenes Of Sinope
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The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man. Diogenes Of Sinope