To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders." - Diogenes of Sinope

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To Xeniades, who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders."

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About Diogenes of Sinope

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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