Diogenes of Sinope: Quotes about people

Diogenes of Sinope was ancient Greek philosopher, one of the founders of the Cynic philosophy. Explore interesting quotes on people.
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“To the question what wine he found pleasant to drink, he replied, "That for which other people pay."”

Diogenes of Sinope

Diogenes Laërtius, vi. 54
Quoted by Diogenes Laërtius

“The noblest people are those despising wealth, learning, pleasure and life; esteeming above them poverty, ignorance, hardship and death.”

Diogenes of Sinope

Stobaeus, iv. 29a. 19
Quoted by Stobaeus

“When some one reminded him that the people of Sinope had sentenced him to exile, he said, "And I sentenced them to stay at home."”

Diogenes of Sinope

Diogenes Laërtius, vi. 49
Quoted by Diogenes Laërtius

“When people laughed at him because he walked backward beneath the portico, he said to them: "Aren't you ashamed, you who walk backward along the whole path of existence, and blame me for walking backward along the path of the promenade?"”

Diogenes of Sinope

Stobaeus, iii. 4. 83
Quoted by Stobaeus

“When the slave auctioneer asked in what he was proficient, he replied, "In ruling people."”

Diogenes of Sinope

Diogenes Laërtius, vi. 74
Quoted by Diogenes Laërtius