Zeno of Citium Quotes
Zeno of Citium was a Greek philosopher of Phoenician descent and the founder of Stoicism. After surviving a shipwreck on the voyage to Athens around 312 BC, he became a student of the Cynic Crates and went on to teach in the Stoa Poikile, from which the school takes its name. The quotes below are attributed to Zeno of Citium, organized by topic.
Zeno of Citium on Death
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Attributed to Zeno of Citium:
“No evil is honorable; but death is honorable; therefore death is not evil.”
Zeno of Citium on Happiness
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Attributed to Zeno of Citium:
“Happiness is a good flow of life.”
Zeno of Citium on Nature
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Attributed to Zeno of Citium:
“The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.”
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Attributed to Zeno of Citium:
“All things are parts of one single system, which is called nature.”
Zeno of Citium on Virtue
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Attributed to Zeno of Citium:
“Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue.”
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Attributed to Zeno of Citium:
“We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.”
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Attributed to Zeno of Citium:
“Man conquers the world by conquering himself.”