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Diogenes is a good source for quotes, here is one of him and Alexander:

Alexander went in person to see Diogenes, and he found him lying in the sun. Diogenes raised himself up a little when he saw so many people coming towards him, and fixed his eyes upon Alexander. And when that monarch addressed him with greetings, and asked if he wanted anything, "Yes," said Diogenes, "stand a little out of my sun."



Indeed: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/diogenes-quotes

My favorites:

"In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face."

"As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task."

"Of what use is a philosopher who doesn't hurt anybody's feelings?"

"The great thieves lead away the little thief."

This guy would have been king of ancient Twitter, banned and reported everyday.




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