Chrysippus Quotes on Virtue
Chrysippus of Soli was a Greek philosopher and the third head of the Stoic school, often regarded as its second founder. This page collects quotes attributed to Chrysippus on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Chrysippus:
“Living virtuously is equivalent to living in accordance with one's experience of the actual course of nature.”
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Attributed to Chrysippus:
“If I had followed the multitude, I should not have studied philosophy.”
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Attributed to Chrysippus:
“The wise man wants for nothing and yet needs many things; the fool, on the other hand, has need of nothing, for he understands the use of nothing, but is in want of everything.”
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Attributed to Chrysippus:
“Vice is contrary to nature; virtue agrees with nature.”