Persaeus of Citium Quotes
Persaeus of Citium was a Greek Stoic philosopher and household friend of Zeno of Citium, the founder of the Stoic school, whose name he shared with his teacher's birthplace. Sent at Zeno's recommendation to the Macedonian court of Antigonus II Gonatas in Pella, he became a tutor and adviser to the king and was placed in command of the citadel of Corinth, where he was killed in the conflict with Aratus of Sicyon and the Achaean League. The quotes below are attributed to Persaeus of Citium, organized by topic.
Persaeus of Citium on Knowledge
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“Wisdom is the same in the field as on the throne, and is gained by the same labor.”
Persaeus of Citium on Love
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“A symposium without philosophy is a meal without seasoning.”
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“Friendship is one of the disciplines of virtue, not its accidental consolation.”
Persaeus of Citium on Politics
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“The wise king is a Stoic in spite of his crown.”
Persaeus of Citium on Virtue
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Attributed to Persaeus of Citium:
“What it is to live well in a court is the same as what it is to live well in a hut.”