13 Quotes by Diogenes Laertius

We are more curious about the meaning of dreams than about things we see when awake.

Thales said there was no difference between life and death. "Why, then," said someone to him, "do not you die?" "Because," said he, "it does make no difference.

He also said that he marvelled that among the Greeks, those who were skilful in a thing contend together; but those who have no such skill act as judges of the contest.

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

Step out of my sunlight.

As to the gods, I have no means of knowing either that they exist or do not exist. For many are the obstacles that impede knowledge, both the obscurity of the question and the shortness of human life.

A vine bears three grapes, the first of pleasure, the second of drunkenness, and the third of repentance.

Stand a little less between me and the sun." Diogenes and I.

We have two ears and only one tongue in order that we may hear more and speak less.