When asked what learning was the most necessary, he said, “Not to unlearn what you have learned!”

Sacrifice to the Graces.

One of the sayings of Diogenes was that most men were within a finger's breadth of being mad; for if a man walked with his middle finger pointing out, folks would think him mad, but not so if it were his forefinger.

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

Arcesilaus had a peculiar habit while conversing of using the expression, "My opinion is," and "So and so will not agree to this.

Heraclitus says that Pittacus, when he had got Alcæus into his power, released him, saying, "Forgiveness is better than revenge.

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