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Diogenes

It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.

Men

Diogenes

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.

Men

Diogenes

Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.

Intelligence

Diogenes

Wise kings generally have wise counselors and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

Wisdom