"One of the sophisms of Chrysippus was, "If you have not lost a thing, you have it."
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"A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made answer, "If you are a rich man, whenever you please; and if you are a poor man, whenever you can."
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"Diogenes said once to a person who was showing him a dial, "It is a very useful thing to save a man from being too late for supper."
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"Bion used to say that the way to the shades below was easy; he could go there with his eyes shut."
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"Aristippus said that a wise man's country was the world."
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"When Thales was asked what was difficult, he said, To know one's self. And what was easy, To advise another."
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"Diogenes lighted a candle in the daytime, and went round saying, "I am looking for a man."
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