Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly. -Diogenes

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The mob is the mother of tyrants. -Diogenes

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The wisest mind has something yet to learn. – George Santanaya

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Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings? -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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He has the most who is most content with the least. -Diogenes

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Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards. -Diogenes

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There is only a finger's difference between a wise man and a fool. -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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Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves? -Diogenes

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