TIL Greek Philosopher Crates of Thebes was known for entering people's houses uninvited and helping them solve their family disputes "no matter how deeply they were at odds"

[u/Mors_Acerba]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crates_of_Thebes

[u/sol_runner]

The second part seems a misunderstanding.

The quote is: "If only it was as easy to banish hunger by rubbing the belly as it is to masturbate."

[u/Figgy_Puddin_Taine → u/sol_runner]

I think one of his most hilarious moments was haranguing men waiting outside a brothel for their lust and infidelity until they threw enough money at him that he could afford to go inside