Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them. Diogenes counselordistinguishgenerally Change image and share on social
It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend. Diogenes expressionfavoriteman Change image and share on social
The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them. Diogenes penetratepolluteprivy Change image and share on social
It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little. Diogenes godgodlikeman Change image and share on social
He has the most who is most content with the least. Diogenes content Change image and share on social
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. Diogenes emitharpinsensible Change image and share on social
The great thieves lead away the little thief. Diogenes greatleadthief Change image and share on social
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 beingcontemptibleman Change image and share on social
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 ardentenemyfriend Change image and share on social
