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Life lesson of the day by Diogenes: 'As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the...' - thought-provoking quote by Greek philosopher and founder of the Cynic school teaches why you need both friends and enemies in life- Stoic thought of the day by Stoicism's founder Zeno of Citium: 'Make your personality like steel, so that life shall hurt you as little as possible...' How to stay strong during difficult times explained
- Best Proverb of the Day: 'Young men should not marry yet, and old men should not marry at all'- A provocative ancient saying on age, wisdom, and marriage choices
- Quote of the day by Epicurus: ‘Marriage is never good to a man, and we must be content if it does no harm; and the wise will never marry’; what this Greek philosopher’s teachings say about love and marriageEpicurus' take on marriage is a bit of a puzzle. Some folks think he believed it wasn't all that great and that smart people might steer cl...04 Jun, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Diogenes: ‘We are more curious about the meaning of dreams than about things we see when awake’ - Ancient Greek philosopher on human curiosity and chasing real-life experiencesAncient Greek philosopher Diogenes' quote highlights our tendency to seek meaning in dreams over observable reality. This ancient wisdom re...31 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Epicurus: 'Not what we have but what we...' Life lessons on success, wealth and health by popular Greek philosopherQuote of the day by Epicurus focuses on the idea that happiness does not come from wealth or possessions alone. The Greek philosopher expla...26 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Diogenes: "Those who have virtuous wives are happy; those who have vicious ones become..."Quote of the day: In our modern world, the insights of ancient philosopher Diogenes about marriage still hold weight. A harmonious union ca...19 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
- Love quote of the Day by German philosopher Walter Benjamin: "The only way of knowing a person is to love them without hope"Quote of the Day: According to Walter Benjamin, authentic bonds emerge from selfless affection. However, many contemporary relationships st...19 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Greek philosopher Leucippus: “Nothing happens at random but everything for a reason and by necessity.” A timeless lesson on life’s uncertaintiesQuote of the Day: Leucippus, the wise philosopher of ancient Greece, proposed that nothing occurs by mere coincidence. Every incident, whet...19 May, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- Thought of the day by Greek Philosopher Diogenes: ‘Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be…’ Timeless lesson on leadershipThought of the day: Diogenes was not a thinker who pursued influence through political systems or institutions. Instead, he cast himself as...12 May, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Diogenes: “Alexander the Great found the philosopher looking attentively at a pile of human bones. Diogenes explained, ‘I am searching for the...” Did an ancient Greek philosopher reveal humanity’s greatest enduring lesson after humiliating the world’s most powerful conqueror with a timeless warning about death, equality, ego, wealth, and the illusion of superiority that still shapes modern society today?Quote of the day by Diogenes is rapidly gaining attention across philosophy readers. The ancient Greek philosopher shocked Alexander the Gr...09 May, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Diogenes the Cynic: 'We have two ears and one tongue so that we would...' - lessons on active listening by Greek philosopherQuote of the day by Diogenes the Cynic: The ancient Greek philosopher and archetype of Cynicism, advocated for listening more than speaking...02 Mar, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Diogenes of Sinope: 'The insult dishonors the one who infers it, not the one who receives it.'Ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope taught that insults reflect the speaker's flaws. He believed true dignity comes from within. H...17 Feb, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
- Spotify engineers no longer code, company says — AI now does the heavy liftingSpotify AI coding: Spotify's top engineers have not written code since December. Their internal AI system, Honk, now handles coding and app...13 Feb, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
- Small plane crashes in rural area of Colombia, killing 15 people including congressmanA small plane crashed in Colombia's Norte de Santander province on Wednesday. All 15 people on board perished in the accident. Among the vi...29 Jan, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Zeno of Citium, the founder of stoicism: 'No loss should be more regrettable to us than losing our time...'Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, emphasized that the greatest loss a person can experience is the waste of time, as it is irretriev...30 Dec, 2025, 08.35 AM IST
- Andrew Scott starrer ‘Ripley’: This is everything we know about release date, episode count, plot, cast, streaming platform and moreNetflix confirms "Ripley" release in 2024 but there is no official date finalized yet. The limited series stars Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley ...13 Dec, 2023, 10.33 PM IST
- Here’s tailor-made politics that will suit-boot everyoneThe Hispanic equivalent of the French sans-culottes were the descamisados (the shirtless) of Argentina, a pejorative employed by the landow...18 Sep, 2021, 10.40 PM IST
- Justice Katju is entitled to his point of view.When a big powerful guy is taken to jail for corruption, and it's a big story, do we journos need philosophy? Of course we do.09 Nov, 2011, 05.56 AM IST
- It's not enough to be just cynicalAn academic waiting in the voting line recently was reminded of the story of Diogenes. “The Cynic philosopher who lived as a beggar in Athe...13 May, 2009, 02.51 AM IST
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