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Diogenes of Sinope Quotes

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Diogenes of Sinope was an ancient Greek philosopher and one of the most famous figures of the Cynic movement, known for his unconventional lifestyle and bold challenges to societal norms. He lived with a disregard for material wealth and status, advocating for self-sufficiency, virtue, and living in accordance with nature. The following quotes capture his wit, his unfiltered approach to philosophy, and his timeless critique of human pretensions and the pursuit of superficial success.

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
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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.
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It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours.
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It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.
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Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?
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I am a citizen of the world.
From The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
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Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.
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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
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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.
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It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours.
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It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.
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Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?
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I am a citizen of the world.
From The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
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Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.
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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.
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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.
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It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours.
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It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.
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Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?
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I am a citizen of the world.
From The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
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Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.
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