The philosopher Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said Aristippus, 'If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.'

Said [author:Diogenes|3213618, 'Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king".

Autore: Anthony de Mello

The philosopher <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3213618.Diogenes" title="Diogenes" rel="nofollow noopener">Diogenes</a> was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8136486.Aristippus" title="Aristippus" rel="nofollow noopener">Aristippus</a>, who lived comfortably by flattering the king. Said <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8136486.Aristippus" title="Aristippus" rel="nofollow noopener">Aristippus</a>, '<i>If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils</i>.'<br /><br />Said [author:Diogenes|3213618, 'Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king". - Anthony de Mello

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