Teles of Megara Quotes on Freedom
Teles of Megara was a third-century-BC Greek Cynic philosopher, the earliest representative of the Cynic diatribe to survive in any substantial form. This page collects quotes attributed to Teles of Megara on the topic of freedom, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Teles of Megara:
“Fortune is not a tyrant unless we make ourselves her slaves.”
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Attributed to Teles of Megara:
“Exile is no evil to him who carries his philosophy in his cloak.”
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Attributed to Teles of Megara:
“Poverty is the inheritance the wise refuse to disclaim.”
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Attributed to Teles of Megara:
“He who needs little is at home in any city.”