Diogenes of Sinope
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9 quotes we’ve traced to Diogenes of Sinope
“I am a citizen of the world”
Verified“Behold Plato's man!”
Attributed“Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience”
Attributed“I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be”
Attributed“Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?”
Attributed“Stand a little out of my sunshine”
Attributed“The art of being a slave is to rule one's master”
Attributed“I am looking for an honest man”
Disputed“Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly”
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