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[–] m0darn@lemmy.ca 107 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I seem to recall Diogenes replied:

Likewise: if I were not Diogenes I too would wish I were Diogenes

I mean it's all probably made up but what a guy.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 26 points 1 year ago

i've been trying to figure out how to explain the spirit of the '70s to people, and i think that's exactly it.. everybody wanted to be Diogenes..

Diogenes was the Zlatan of philosophy.