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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