Interim velim a sole mihi non obstes!
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“Interim velim a sole mihi non obstes!” is a Latin dictum from Diogenes of Sinope. It means “For now I [just] want you not to stand in the sun[light]”.
[edit] Origin
Once Alexander the Great came to the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope. Alexander wanted to fulfill a wish for Diogenes and asked him, what he wants. Diogenes just answered: “Mox ... de ceteris, interim velim a sole mihi non obstes.” (To this later, for now I just want you not to stand in the sun.). [1]
[edit] Other versions
According to Marcus Tullius Cicero, who refers to the same occurrence, Diogenes answered Alexander with the words “Nunc quidem paululum a sole.”, which mean nearly the same (Now come out of the sun a little bit at least).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Valerius Maximus, “Facta et dicta memorabilia”
- ^ Marcus Tullius Cicero, “Tusculanae disputationes” (5, 92)
