It Is The Privilege Of The Gods

The Question Was Put To Him, What Hope Is; And His Answer Was, "the Dream Of A Waking Man."

When Some One Boasted That At The Pythian Games He Had Vanquished Men, Diogenes Replied, "nay, I Defeat Men, You Defeat Slaves."

As Houses Well Stored With Provisions Are Likely To Be Full Of Mice, So The Bodies Of Those That Eat Much Are Full Of Diseases.

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.

Being Asked Where In Greece He Saw Good Men, He Replied, "good Men Nowhere, But Good Boys At Sparta."