Very few of Diogenes’ disciples had the physical and mental - TopicsExpress



          

Very few of Diogenes’ disciples had the physical and mental stamina to become cynics. One in particular left the circle, but not before entreating Diogenes to give him one of his books. “You really are a silly fellow,” said Diogenes. “Surely you wouldn’t have painted figs instead of real ones. And yet you pass over the genuine practice of wisdom and would be satisfied with what is merely written.” -
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:55:54 +0000

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