Socrates said, "Those who want fewest things are nearest to the gods.

- Diogenes Laertius

Bury me on my face," said Diogenes; and when he was asked why, he replied, "Because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.

- Diogenes Laertius

Time is the image of eternity.

- Diogenes Laertius

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…

- Diogenes Laertius

When Thales was asked what was difficult, he said, To know one's self. And what was easy, To advise another.

- Diogenes Laertius

Aristippus said that a wise man's country was the world.

- Diogenes Laertius

Diogenes lighted a candle in the daytime, and went round saying, "I am looking for a man.

- Diogenes Laertius

He used to say that it was better to have one friend of great value than many friends who were good for nothing.

- Diogenes Laertius

Ignorance plays the chief part among men, and the multitude of words.

- Diogenes Laertius