The great thieves lead away the little thief. -Diogenes

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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

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I have nothing to ask but that you would remove to the other side, that you may not, by intercepting the sunshine, take from me what you cannot give. -Diogenes

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Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings? -Diogenes

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We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less. -Diogenes

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Blushing is the color of virtue. -Diogenes

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Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves? -Diogenes

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Modesty is the color of virtue. -Diogenes

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In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. -Diogenes

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I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance. -Diogenes

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