“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
― As You Like It
― As You Like It
“A philosopher named Aristippus, who had quite willingly sucked up to Dionysus and won himself a spot at his court, saw Diogenes cooking lentils for a meal. "If you would only learn to compliment Dionysus, you wouldn't have to live on lentils."
Diogenes replied, "But if you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus.”
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Diogenes replied, "But if you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus.”
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“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
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“Without music, life would be a mistake.”
― Twilight of the Idols
― Twilight of the Idols
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