Diogenes of Sinope

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The philosopher Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said Aristippus, 'If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.'Said [author:Diogenes|3213618, 'Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king"

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It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours

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

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I am a citizen of the world

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It takes a wise man to discover a wise man