Home » Quote » Diogenes of Sinope » „He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, “To get practice in being refused.”“ „He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, “To get practice in being refused.”“ — Diogenes of Sinope Related quotes „What did he say?" Hazel asked."With the cussing removed? He said he can get us to the top," Percy replied.“ — Rick Riordan „He was seized and dragged off to King Philip, and being asked who he was, replied, "A spy upon your insatiable greed."“ — Diogenes of Sinope „Being asked where in Greece he saw good men, he replied, "'Good men nowhere, but good boys at Sparta."“ — Diogenes of Sinope „When the slave auctioneer asked in what he was proficient, he replied, "In ruling people."“ — Diogenes of Sinope
„He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, “To get practice in being refused.”“ — Diogenes of Sinope