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.

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

It used to be a common saying of Myson's that men ought not to seek for things in words, but for words in things; for that things are not made on account of words but that words are put together for the sake of things.

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

Whichever you do, you will repent it.

Pittacus said that half was more than the whole.

Plato was continually saying to Xenocrates, "Sacrifice to the Graces.