Thrasyllus the Cynic begged a drachm of Antigonus. "That," said he, "is too little for a king to give." "Why, then," said the other, "give me a talent." "And that," said he, "is too much for a Cynic (or, for a dog) to receive."

Plutarch (46(?)-120(?) a d): Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. Antigonus I.

  There is a fine circumstance connected with the character of a Cynic,—that he must be beaten like an ass, and yet when beaten must love those who beat him, as the father, as the brother of all.

Epictetus (Circa 60 a d): Of the Cynic Philosophy. Chap. xxii.