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

~Diogenes

Topics: Education Every Foundation State Youth

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We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.

~Diogenes

Topics: Ears Less Listen More Talk Tongue Two Would

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Stand a little less between me and the sun.

~Diogenes

Topics: Between Less Little Me Stand Sun

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What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.

~Diogenes

Topics: Belongs Drink Like Most Others Wine

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Modesty is the color of virtue.

~Diogenes

Topics: Color Modesty Virtue

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Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?

~Diogenes

Topics: Anybody Feelings Hurt Philosopher Use Who

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The mob is the mother of tyrants.

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Topics: Mob Mother Tyrants

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I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give.

~Diogenes

Topics: Ask Cannot Give May Me Nothing Other Remove Side Sunshine Take Would You

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I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance.

~Diogenes

Topics: Except Fact Ignorance Know Nothing

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

~Diogenes

Topics: Animals Intelligent Man Most Silly

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Biography

Nationality: Greek

Type: Philosopher

Born: Unknown

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