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[–] [email protected] 132 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)

Supposedly Alexander the Great went to visit Diogenes in a suburb of Corinth to see what his deal was. When Alexander asked if Diogenes wanted anything from him, Diogenes reported replied “yes, move, you’re blocking the sun.”

Afterwards, Alexander was so amused and impressed that he’s quoted as saying “it I were not Alexander, I wish I were Diogenes.”

Fucking awesome.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wasn't he in like a barrel? That he also used as a masterbatorium?

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago

He only used it as a masterbatorium after getting caught jerking off in public one too many times. When asked about it, he is quoted as replying "If only it were as easy to banish hunger by rubbing the belly."

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