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What reward did Diogenes ask for for himself?

The Greek philosopher Diogenes, among other things, taught that a person can achieve happiness and freedom if he is content with little and does not expect anything from society and rulers. According to legend, Diogenes lived in a large barrel, ate the simplest and most meager food, and all his property consisted of a bowl, a jug for water and a worn cloak.

When Alexander the Great visited Corinth, where the philosopher lived (by that time the lord of not only Macedonia, but also all of Greece), he decided to see the famous sage. Diogenes was thinking about something while basking in the sun. Alexander greeted the philosopher, asked if he needed anything, and promised to fulfill his every wish. "Don't block the sun for me," Diogenes asked.

Alexander was not only a great commander, but also a thinking person. "If I were not Alexander, I would like to be Diogenes," was his reply.

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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