Diogenes gives a sarcastic answer to a bald man.
Chambry (Diogenes and the Bald Man)
Note: The Chambry collection is published in Greek. AI was used to translate the Greek to this text:
Diogenes the Cynic philosopher, being insulted by a certain bald man, said:
“I do not insult you—may it never be so! Rather, I praise the hairs, because they have escaped from a bad skull.”
How do you think an AI might simplify this fable? Here is one answer, and the illustration above was made from this simplification:
Diogenes was mocked by a bald man. Calmly, he replied that he did not scold the man but praised his hair for having the wisdom to leave such a foolish head.
Moral
The wise depart from the company of fools.
Perry. #248