He was seized and dragged off to King Philip, and being ask… - Diogenes of Sinope

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He was seized and dragged off to King Philip, and being asked who he was, replied, "A spy upon your insatiable greed."

Diogenes of Sinope

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Diogenes of Sinope (or Diogenes the Cynic; c. 412 BC – 323 BC) was the most famous of the Cynic philosophers of ancient Greece. No writings of his survive, but his sayings are recorded by Diogenes Laërtius and others.

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Native Name: Διογένης ὁ Σινωπεύς

Alternative Names: Diogenes 'The Dog' of Sinope • Diogenes the Cynic • Diogenes

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Asked where he came from, he said, "I am a citizen of the world."

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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."

He was seized and dragged off to King Philip, and being asked who he was, replied, "A spy upon your insatiable greed." - Diogenes of Sinope

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