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Barrel of Diogenes

Jean-Leon Gerome, Diogenes

Phraseologism: Barrel of Diogenes.

Meaning: Refusal of material goods in favor of the spiritual life.

Origin: Diogenes (c. 404-323 BC) is an ancient Greek philosopher who belonged to the school of cynics (cynics). The Cynics considered the suppression of all passions, the reduction of all needs to a minimum, the return to the "natural", animal state, to be the highest moral task, they recognized as the basis of happiness and virtue. Calling for contentment with little, Diogenes, in his whole way of life, proved a disregard for culture. There are many legendary stories about him. It was reported, for example, that he lived in a barrel, considering the house a luxury (Diogenes Laertes, "Life, Teachings and Opinions of Famous Philosophers").

Random phraseology:

Evil tongues are worse than a gun!

Meaning:

The moral suffering inflicted on a person by slanderers, spiteful critics, etc., is sometimes worse than physical torment and death itself.

Origin:

From the comedy "Woe from Wit" (1824) by A. S. Griboyedov (1795-1829). The words of Molchalin (act. 2, yavl. 11): "Ah, evil tongues are worse than a gun!"

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