“ It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little. ”
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“ A philosopher named Aristippus, who had quite willingly sucked up to Dionysus and won himself a spot at his court, saw Diogenes cooking lentils for a meal. "If you would only learn to compliment Dionysus, you wouldn't have to live on lentils." Diogenes replied, "But if you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus. ”
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“ Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards. ”
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“ Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings? ”
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“ Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them. ”
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“ Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them. ”
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“ Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience. ”
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“ Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings? ”
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“ Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience. ”
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“ Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them. ”
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“ Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves, whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience. ”
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“ Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them. ”
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“ In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. ”
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“ The noblest people are those despising wealth, learning, pleasure and life; esteeming above them poverty, ignorance, hardship and death. ”
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