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“ 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. ”

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Calumny is only the noise of madmen.

~ Diogenes

Diogenes Insults Calumny

Thales was asked what was most difficult to man he answered: To know one's self.

~ Diogenes

Diogenes Self Knowledge

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

~ Diogenes

Diogenes Sun Too Shines

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

Diogenes Man Men Look