When Diogenes noticed a prostitute's son throwing rocks at crowd, Diogenes said to him "Careful, son. Once, when watching an incompetent bowman at an archery contest, Diogenes walked over and sat down right next to the target, explaining that it was the only place where he felt safe. Here they are: Favorite Remarks of the Cynic: Naturally, all the stories of Diogenes seem to have the same sort of cynical comedy to them as his first encounter with Antisthenes. I nuzzle the kind, bark at the greedy and bite scoundrels." His attitude was grounded in his great disdain for what he perceived as the folly, vanity, pretence, self-deception, social climbing, and artificiality of much human conduct. Unlike the other citizens of Athens, Diogenes avoided earthly pleasures. Antisthenes struck Diogenes with his staff when Diogenes first came to the doors of the cynic school, but Diogenes refused to leave and said "Strike me, Antisthenes, but you will never find a stick sufficiently hard to remove me from your presence, while you speak anything worth hearing." Then, Diogenes became a student of Antisthenes.ĭiogenes became the pupil of Antisthenes and rapidly surpassed his master both in reputation and in the austerity of his life. Attracted by the ascetic teaching of Antisthenes, Diogenes came to be his student. The story of how Diogenes and Antisthenes came together is an interesting one. Now you know the etymology of the word cynic.
In fact, Diogenes teacher Antisthenes - pupil of Socrates - founded the Greek school of cynicism, and Diogenes was and is the most notorious cynic. Most often the Greeks called Diogenes "the dog". Plato called Diogenes "a Socrates gone mad". The people of ancient Greece knew the philosopher Diogenes by many nick names. Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped.For all we do here at this site to combat hunger and poverty and raise awareness of the present-day hunger and poverty epidemics, this site wouldn't be complete without a page dedicated to my number one hero Diogenes (412 BC - 323 BC), the wise social critic who gave up possessions and chose to live in poverty. The Ace of Spades HQ Sex-for-Money Skankathon Secret John Kerry Senatorial AccomplishmentsĬhanges Liberal Senator George Michell Will Make at Disney Media-Approved Facts About the Democrat SpyĬhanges to Make Christianity More "Inclusive" Other Judgments Dick Clarke Made About Condi Rice Based on Her Appearance Signs That David Letterman Just Doesn't Care AnymoreĮxamples of Bob Kerrey's Insufferable Racial Jackassery Other Bad Things About the Jews, According to the Koran Signs that Paul Krugman Has Lost His Frickin' MindĪll-Time Best NBA Players, According to Senator Robert Byrd Things People Are More Likely to Say Than "Did You Hear What Al Franken Said Yesterday?" Signs That You, Geroge Michael, Should Probably Just Give It Up Nicknames for Potatoes, By People Who Really Hate Potatoes vttYfOsWl3- Scary Underwater July 28, 2022 They're practically muggers! This obviously isn't their first rodeo. These seals are amazingly fast and incredibly brazen about jumping up on boats and demanding humans give them treats. 3wgoJDnvhz- Scary Underwater July 20, 2022 fx7xjYV45W- Scary Underwater July 5, 2022 I no longer assume they just want to play like dolphins do. I don't like seeing seals get eaten but man, this is monster of a predator. I don't like this one, but if you want to see the absolute size and power of a killer whale, watch one cruise right up to the very edge of a beach and absolutely demolish a fully grown adult seal. Here's a more peaceful encounter between an orca and a dumb hippie who's really looking to lose an arm. This ship was also attacked by killer whales, this time by a pod of about 20 of them. Pretty wild: A pair of orcas repeatedly charge and ram a boat. I'm sure the new girl knows what she's doing. When the girl starts messing up your Man Cave.
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