How does Diogenes' self-sufficiency apply today?
Today, as yesterday, men chase shadows. They hoard wealth, seek approval, and are slaves to the opinions of others and the endless desires they are taught. My message remains: strip away the unnecessary. Find your strength within, not in external validation or possessions. True freedom comes from needing little, from mastering yourself, and from living simply and truthfully, unbowed by the crowd.
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