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Self-reliant living

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  • Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by S. Rosa.
  • Diogenes, being offered whatever he wants by Alexander the Great, asks Alexander to step aside so that he can see the sun: Alexander realizes that the person who desires little is happier than the person who demands much. Etching by S. Rosa.
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    Diogenes, in the environs of Athens, sees a man drinking water with his hands and discards his cup as unnecessary. Engraving by E. Baudet after N. Poussin, 169-.

    Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665. | Date: [between 1694 and 1700?] | Reference: 3043901i
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    How and why : a do-it-yourself guide / by Matte Resist.

    Resist, Matte | Date: 2011
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    Diogenes, being offered whatever he wants by Alexander the Great, asks Alexander to step aside so that he can see the sun: Alexander realizes that the person who desires little is happier than the person who demands much. Etching by S. Rosa.

    Rosa, Salvatore, 1615-1673. | Date: [between 1600 and 1699] | Reference: 38758i
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    Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by S. Rosa.

    Rosa, Salvatore, 1615-1673. | Reference: 38757i
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    Diogenes casting away his bowl as he sees a young man drinking out of his hands. Etching by A. Procaccini after C. Maratta.

    Maratti, Carlo, 1625-1713. | Date: 1700-1713 | Reference: 2496677i
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