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Diogenes

«On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as little as possible about fame»
«When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: 'Only stand out of my light.' Perhaps some day we shall know how to heighten creativity. Until then, one of the best things we c»
«Diogenes struck the father when the son swore»
Author: Robert Burton (Clergyman, Writer) | About: Family | Keywords: Diogenes, struck, swore, the Son
«True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander.»
Author: Charles Caleb Colton | About: Contentment | Keywords: Alexander, Diogenes, tub
«If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.»
Author: Plutarch (Author, Biographer) | Keywords: Alexander, Diogenes