Hierocles the Stoic Quotes
Hierocles the Stoic was a Greek Stoic philosopher of the second century AD, distinct from the later Neoplatonist Hierocles of Alexandria. Substantial portions of his Elements of Ethics survive in a papyrus from Hermopolis and in the Anthology of Stobaeus. The quotes below are attributed to Hierocles the Stoic, organized by topic.
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Hierocles the Stoic on Love
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Attributed to Hierocles the Stoic:
“Each of us is, as it were, encompassed by many circles.”
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Attributed to Hierocles the Stoic:
“We must draw the outer circles inward toward the center.”
Hierocles the Stoic on Mind
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Attributed to Hierocles the Stoic:
“Self-perception is the foundation of all care for the self.”
Hierocles the Stoic on Nature
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Attributed to Hierocles the Stoic:
“To be human is to be akin to all who share reason.”
Hierocles the Stoic on Virtue
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Attributed to Hierocles the Stoic:
“The good of others is no less the concern of the wise person than their own.”