Diogenes — "When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of a…"

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.
Diogenes — Diogenes Ancient · Cynic philosopher

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From Diogenes Laertius' 'Lives of Eminent Philosophers'

Date: 3rd century CE

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