The Craziest Philosopher in History #stoicism #inspiration #motivation

When the craziest philosopher in history was challenged for masturbating in the marketplace, Diogenes replied, "If only it were so easy to soothe hunger by rubbing an empty belly."

When Alexander The Great asked Diogenes if he might do him a favor, Diogenes replied, "Yes, stand out of my light."

When Alexander asked Diogenes why he was looking at a pile of human bones, Diogenes replied, "I am searching for the bones of your father, the king, but cannot distinguish them from those of a slave."

Once, when asked to name the most beautiful of all things Diogenes said,
"Free speech. or full expression."

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