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“ He also said that he marvelled that among the Greeks, those who were skilful in a thing contend together; but those who have no such skill act as judges of the contest. ”

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Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves. Whistle and dance and shimmy, and you've got an audience!

~ Diogenes Laërtius

Diogenes Laërtius Philosophy Virtue

We are more curious about the meaning of dreams than about things we see when awake.

~ Diogenes Laërtius

Diogenes Laërtius Awake Dreams

As to the gods, I have no means of knowing either that they exist or do not exist. For many are the obstacles that impede knowledge, both the obscurity of the question and the shortness of human life.

~ Diogenes Laërtius

Diogenes Laërtius Agnosticism Atheism Belief Existence Gods Greece Greek Knowledge Life Metaphysics Obstacles Pantheon Philosopher Philosophy Question The Gods Zeus

A vine bears three grapes, the first of pleasure, the second of drunkenness, and the third of repentance.

~ Diogenes Laërtius

Diogenes Laërtius Anacharsis Drunkenness Grape Pleasure Repentance Vine Wine