Associations to the word «Diogenes»

Wiktionary

DIOGENES, proper noun. An Ancient Greek male given name, notably borne by Diogenes of Sinope, an Ancient Greek philosopher (c.412-c.323 BC), the most famous of Cynic philosophers.

Dictionary definition

DIOGENES, noun. An ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope