Zenobius 4.14

The life of a jar

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English

Proverb

The life of a jar

Explanation

of those living modestly and frugally; from Diogenes the philosopher, whose sweetest dwelling and resort was a jar.

Greek

Proverb

Ζωὴ πίθου

Explanation

ἐπὶ τῶν ἐπιεικῶς καὶ μετρίως ζώντων· ἀπὸ Διογένους τοῦ φιλοσόφου, ᾧ πίθος ἦν ἡ ἡδίστη καταγωγὴ καὶ διατριβή.

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