525-Living on Lentils and Serving the King

Published: Feb. 20, 2018, 5:12 p.m.

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\\u201cThe 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, \\u2018If you would learn to be
subservient to the king, you would not have to live on lentils.\\u2019

Said Diogenes, \\u2018Learn to live on lentils, and you will not have to be subservient to the king.\\u2019 \\u201d \\u2013 from \\u201cThe Song of the Bird\\u201d by Anthony de Mello

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