Diogenes Laërtius (180–240) biographer of ancient Greek philosophers
Diogenes, 6.
The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers (c. 200 A.D.), Book 6: The Cynics
“To one who asked what was the proper time for lunch, he said, "If a rich man, when you will; if a poor man, when you can."”
Diogenes Laërtius, vi. 40
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Diogenes Laërtius (180–240) biographer of ancient Greek philosophers
Diogenes, 6.
The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers (c. 200 A.D.), Book 6: The Cynics
