| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| | | Diogenes Laërtius. (fl. early 3d cent.) (continued) |
| | | 9144 | | When he was praised by some wicked men, he said, “I am sadly afraid that I must have done some wicked thing.” 1 |
| Antisthenes. iv. |
| 9145 | | When asked what learning was the most necessary, he said, “Not to unlearn what you have learned.” |
| Antisthenes. iv. |
| 9146 | | Diogenes would frequently praise those who were about to marry, and yet did not marry. |
| Diogenes. iv. |
| 9147 | | “Bury me on my face,” said Diogenes; and when he was asked why, he replied, “Because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.” |
| Diogenes. vi. |
| 9148 | | One of the sayings of Diogenes was that most men were within a finger’s breadth of being mad; for if a man walked with his middle finger pointing out, folks would think him mad, but not so if it were his forefinger. |
| Diogenes. vi. |
| 9149 | | All things are in common among friends. 2 |
| Diogenes. vi. |
| 9150 | | “Be of good cheer,” said Diogenes; “I see land.” |
| Diogenes. vi. |
| 9151 | | Plato having defined man to be a two-legged animal without feathers, Diogenes plucked a cock and brought it into the Academy, and said, “This is Plato’s man.” On which account this addition was made to the definition,—“With broad at nails.” |
| Diogenes. vi. |
| 9152 | | A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made answer, “If you are a rich man, whenever you please; and if you are a poor man, whenever you can.” 3 |
| Diogenes. vi. |
| 9153 | | Diogenes lighted a candle in the daytime, and went round saying, “I am looking for a man.” 4 |
| Diogenes. vi. |
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