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When Some One Boasted That At The Pythian Games He Had Vanquished Men, Diogenes Replied, "nay, I Defeat Men, You Defeat Slaves."

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When Some One Boasted That At The

Diogenes

When Some One Boasted That At The Pythian Games He Had Vanquished Men, Diogenes Replied, "nay, I Defeat Men, You Defeat Slaves."

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