Aristippus the court philosopher to Dionysus the Tyrant spied Diogenes the Stoic cooking lentils for a meal. "O Diogenes,” he said “If you would only learn to flatter Dionysus, you wouldn't have to live on lentils."

“O Aristippus,” Diogenes replied, "If you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus.”