Diogenes

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The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

Diogenes

education

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

Diogenes

good

Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.

Diogenes

intelligence

It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.

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men

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.

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men

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.

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music

I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

Diogenes

patriotism

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.

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science

Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

Diogenes

wisdom

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