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I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.
Diogenes

Biography

Author Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: Greek
Born: 412 BC
Died: 323 BC

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He has the most who is most content with the least.
Diogenes

Stand a little less between me and the sun.
Diogenes

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.
Diogenes

I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.
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

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

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Words

Am, Citizen, Greek, I Am, World

Definitions

Am, Citizen, Greek, World