eat and be free

[awerbalo at calpoly.edu]

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."
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Said Diogenes, "Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be
subservient to the king."


 The Song of the Bird by Anthony de Mello
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