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“Arcesilaus had a peculiar habit while conversing of using the expression, "My opinion is," and "So and so will not agree to this.”

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Diogenes Laertius

Diogenes Laertius was a Greek philosopher and biographer, whose exact birth and death dates are unknown. His most notable work, 'Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers', is an important source for the study of ancient Greek philosophy. more

“There are many marvellous stories told of Pherecydes. For it is said that he was walking along the seashore at Samos, and that seeing a ship sailing by with a fair wind, he said that it would soon sink; and presently it sank before his eyes. At another time he was drinking some water which had been drawn up out of a well, and he foretold that within three days there would be an earthquake; and there was one.”

Wells Said Stories Would Be Eye Three Water Seeing Wind Walking Fairs Drinking Ships His Eyes Sailing Earthquakes Marvellous Another Time Seashore

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“There is a written and an unwritten law. The one by which we regulate our constitutions in our cities is the written law; that which arises from customs is the unwritten law.”

Law Cities Written Constitution Arise Customs Unwritten

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“A man once asked Diogenes what was the proper time for supper, and he made answer, "If you are a rich man, whenever you please; and if you are a poor man, whenever you can.”

Ifs Men Made Answers Poor Rich Please Rich Man Poor Man Supper Proper Time

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