The sun too penetrates into privies, but is not polluted by them.
Diogenes

The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.
Diogenes

The vine bears three kinds of grapes: the first of pleasure, the second of intoxication, the third of disgust.
Diogenes

Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.
Diogenes

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.
Diogenes

What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.
Diogenes

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.
Diogenes

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.
Diogenes