Panaetius Quotes on Virtue
Panaetius of Rhodes was a Greek Stoic philosopher and the principal figure of the Middle Stoa. This page collects quotes attributed to Panaetius on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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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:
“The wise man takes part in public affairs to serve them, not to be served by them.”
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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.”