Diogenes of Sinope Quotes on Freedom
Diogenes of Sinope was an ancient Greek philosopher and one of the founders of the Cynic school. This page collects quotes attributed to Diogenes of Sinope on the topic of freedom, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Diogenes of Sinope:
“Stand a little less between me and the sun.”
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“I am a citizen of the world.”
Diogenes Laërtius , vi. 63 -
“When some one boasted that at the Pythian games he had vanquished men, Diogenes replied, "Nay, I defeat men, you defeat slaves ."”
Quoted by Diogenes Laërtius | Diogenes Laërtius , vi. 33, 43 -
“To Xeniades , who had purchased Diogenes at the slave market, he said, "Come, see that you obey orders."”
Quoted by Diogenes Laërtius | Diogenes Laërtius , vi. 36 -
“When the slave auctioneer asked in what he was proficient, he replied, "In ruling people ."”
Quoted by Diogenes Laërtius | Diogenes Laërtius , vi. 74 -
“Philo , Every Good Man is Free , F. H. Colson, trans. (1941), 157”
Quoted by Philo