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It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.

~Diogenes

Topics: Discover Man Takes Wise Wise Man

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A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

~Diogenes

Topics: Abide Bodies Friend Soul Two

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The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.

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Topics: Polluted Sun Them Too

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The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.

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Topics: Polluted Shines Sun Too

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I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.

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Topics: Gods Know Ought Whether

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I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at the trough.

~Diogenes

Topics: Away Child Cup Drinking Hands His Saw Threw

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I am called a dog because I fawn on those who give me anything, I yelp at those who refuse, and I set my teeth in rascals.

~Diogenes

Topics: Am Anything Because Dog Give Give Me Me Rascals Refuse Set Teeth Those Who I Am

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Biography

Nationality: Greek

Type: Philosopher

Born: Unknown

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