“ 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. Diogenes
“ Of a rich man who was mean and niggardly he said "That man does hot possess his estate but his estate possesses him." Diogenes
“ As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task. Diogenes
“ Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one. Diogenes
“ 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. Diogenes
