Diogenes — a powerful, striking portrayal by French Academic Jean-Léon Gérôme of the founder of the #Cynics, #Diogenes. Gérôme captures the philosopher’s ascetic life (famously shown in a barrel) and his sharp disdain for luxury. buff.ly/QJh4FWw

“Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act.”
--- Truman Capote, author, 9/30/1924 – 8/25/1984. #quotes #quoteoftheday #Capote #cynical #cynics

“I found out long ago that the place where the law is apt to be abused the most is right around a courthouse." --- Jim Thompson, writer, 9/27/1906 – 4/7/1977. #cynics #cynical #cynicalquotes #quotations #quoteoftheday #birthdays

“A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.” --- H. L. Mencken, journalist, 9/12/1880 – 1/29/1956. #quotations #quoteoftheday #cynics #cynicism #humorous #funny #celebritybirthdays