Quotes by Diogenes of Sinope

About Diogenes of Sinope:


Diogenes of Sinope was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosophy. Also known as Diogenes the Cynic (Ancient Greek: ???????? ? ???????, Diogen?s ho Kunikos), he was born in Sinope (modern-day Sinop, Turkey), an Ionian colony on the Black Sea, in 412 or 404 BCE and died at Corinth in 323 BCE.

Author Bio


  • NameDiogenes of Sinope
  • Descriptionancient Greek philosopher, one of the founders of the Cynic philosophy
  • AliasesDiogenes the Cynic
  • Born404 BCE
  • Died322 BCE
  • ProfessionPhilosopher