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Quote of the day by Diogenes: “To one who asked what was the proper time for lunch, he said, 'If a rich man, when you will; if a poor man..." — Greek philosopher's timeless lesson on wealth, hunger, luxury and inequality

Quote of the day by Diogenes: Great philosophers and scholars often used simple words to explain the deepest and harsh truths about life. The quote of the day by Diogenes “To one who asked what was the proper time for lunch, he said, ‘If a rich man, when you will; if a poor man, when you can.’” is one such example.

Though spoken more than 2,000 years ago, the quote by Diogenes continues to spark conversations about privilege, poverty and the different realities people face every day.

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