Thieves and fighters do not come from eaters of barley-brea… - Diogenes of Sinope

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Thieves and fighters do not come from eaters of barley-bread; but informers and tyrants come from meat-eaters.

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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Virtue cannot dwell with wealth either in a city or in a house.

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."

When Alexander the Great addressed him with greetings, and asked if he wanted anything, Diogenes replied "Yes, stand a little out of my sunshine."

Thieves and fighters do not come from eaters of barley-bread; but informers and tyrants come from meat-eaters. - Diogenes of Sinope

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