He Once Begged Alms Of A Statue,

It Is The Privilege Of The Gods To Want Nothing, And Of Godlike Men To Want Little.

The Sun Visits Cesspools Without Being Defiled.

The Chief Good Is The Suspension Of The Judgment [especially Negative Judgement], Which Tranquillity Of Mind Follows Like Its Shadow.

I Am Diogenes The Dog. I Nuzzle The Kind, Bark At The Greedy And Bite Scoundrels.

Lust Is A Strong Tower Of Mischief, And Hath In It Many Defenders, As Neediness, Anger, Paleness, Discord, Love, And Longing.