On being asked by someone how he could become famous, Diogenes responded: 'By worrying as little as possible about fame
The question was put to him, what hope is; and his answer was, "The dream of a waking man."
It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.
We are more curious about the meaning of dreams than about things we see when awake.
Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?
People who talk well but do nothing are like musical intruments; the sound is all they have to offer.