The Sayings As To The Wise Man (from Diogenes Laertius)

Discussions of each of the sayings recorded by Diogenes Laertius as those regarding the "Wise Man"

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- 1. Injuries are done among men either because of hatred, envy, or contempt, all which the wise man overcomes by reason.
  
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- 2. When once a man has attained wisdom he no longer has any contrary tendency to it, nor does he willingly pretend that he has. He will be more deeply moved by feelings than others, but this will not prove to be an obstacle to wisdom.
  
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- 3. A man cannot become wise in every kind of physical constitution, or in every nation.
  
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- 4. Even if the wise man were to be put to torture, he would still be happy.
  
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- 5. The wise man shows gratitude, and constantly speaks well of his friends whether they are present or absent.
  
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- 6. The wise man will not groan and howl when he is put to the torture.
  
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- 7. The wise man will not have intercourse with any woman whom the laws forbid, as Diogenes says, in his epitome of the Ethical Maxims of Epicurus.
  
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- 8. The wise man will not punish his servants, but will rather pity them and forgive any that are deserving.
  
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The Sayings As To The Wise Man (from Diogenes Laertius)

Core Documents: The Sayings About The Wise Man From The Biography of Diogenes Laertius

1. Injuries are done among men either because of hatred, envy, or contempt, all which the wise man overcomes by reason.

2. When once a man has attained wisdom he no longer has any contrary tendency to it, nor does he willingly pretend that he has. He will be more deeply moved by feelings than others, but this will not prove to be an obstacle to wisdom.

3. A man cannot become wise in every kind of physical constitution, or in every nation.

4. Even if the wise man were to be put to torture, he would still be happy.

5. The wise man shows gratitude, and constantly speaks well of his friends whether they are present or absent.

6. The wise man will not groan and howl when he is put to the torture.

7. The wise man will not have intercourse with any woman whom the laws forbid, as Diogenes says, in his epitome of the Ethical Maxims of Epicurus.

8. The wise man will not punish his servants, but will rather pity them and forgive any that are deserving.

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