Panaetius Quotes
Panaetius of Rhodes was a Greek Stoic philosopher and the principal figure of the Middle Stoa. After studying under Diogenes of Babylon and Antipater of Tarsus, he settled in Rome, where he became part of the Scipionic Circle, and later returned to Athens to head the Stoic school. The quotes below are attributed to Panaetius, organized by topic.
Panaetius on Politics
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Attributed to Panaetius:
“The wise man takes part in public affairs to serve them, not to be served by them.”
Panaetius on Virtue
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Attributed to Panaetius:
“Virtue is to be sought for its own sake, not for utility.”
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Attributed to Panaetius:
“We have duties proper to our station and our nature.”
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Attributed to Panaetius:
“Stoic ethics must accommodate the affections natural to human life.”
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Attributed to Panaetius:
“The honorable and the useful are not at odds when both are properly understood.”