Laertius Diogenes Quotes
(1 - 7 of 7)He calls drunkenness an expression identical with ruin.
He calls drunkenness an expression identical with ruin.
Of a rich man who was mean and niggardly, he said, "That man does
not possess his estate, but more
Of a rich man who was mean and niggardly, he said, "That man does
not possess his estate, but his estate possesses him."
The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
Once he saw a youth blushing, and addressed him, "Courage, my
boy; that is the complexion of virtue."
Once he saw a youth blushing, and addressed him, "Courage, my
boy; that is the complexion of virtue."
Aristophanes turns Socrates into ridicule . . . as making the
worse appear the better reason.
Aristophanes turns Socrates into ridicule . . . as making the
worse appear the better reason.
When asked what wines he liked to drink he replied, "That which
belongs to another."
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When asked what wines he liked to drink he replied, "That which
belongs to another."
- Laertius Diogenes,
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.
Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.
