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Once he saw the officials of a temple leading away some one who had stolen a bowl belonging to the treasurers, and said, "The great thieves are leadi… - Diogenes of Sinope
" "Once he saw the officials of a temple leading away some one who had stolen a bowl belonging to the treasurers, and said, "The great thieves are leading away the little thief."
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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
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Diogenes the Cynic
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Diogenes
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