123 Quotes by Diogenes

He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, "To get practice in being refused.

No man is hurt but by himself.

To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders.

When two friends part they should lock up each other's secrets and exchange keys. The truly noble mind has no resentments.

Calumny is only the noise of madmen.

Lust is a strong tower of mischief, and hath in it many defenders, as neediness, anger, paleness, discord, love, and longing.

Chilo advised, "not to speak evil of the dead."

Democritus says, "But we know nothing really; for truth lies deep down."

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