According to Diogenes Laertius, the cynic Diogenes used to make the following argument:
(1) All things belong to the gods.
(2) The wise are the friends of the gods.
(3) Friends hold all things in common.
Therefore, all things belong to the wise.
When he asked friends for money, he told them he wasn't asking for charity but for what they owed him.
There are several stories about when Diogenes was sold into slavery; when asked by the auctioneer what he was good at, Diogenes replied, "Governing men," and told the auctioneer to say that in case anyone wanted to buy a master.
In another anecdote, Diogenes was asked whether he believed in the gods, and he replied, "How can I not, when I see someone as godforsaken as you?"
