Zeno of Citium Quotes on Knowledge
Zeno of Citium was a Greek philosopher of Phoenician descent and the founder of Stoicism. This page collects quotes attributed to Zeno of Citium on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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“We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.”
As quoted in Diogenes Laërtius Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers , vii. 23. | Variant translation: The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less. -
“As quoted by Stobaeus , ii. 77.”
Happiness is a good flow of life . -
“As quoted in Epistulae morales ad Lucilium by Seneca , Epistle LXXXIII (trans. R. M. Gummere)”
No one entrusts a secret to a drunken man; but one will entrust a secret to a good man; therefore, the good man will not get drunk. -
“As quoted in Deipnosophists by Athenaeus , xiii. 561c.”
Love is a God , who cooperates in securing the safety of the city. -
“As quoted in Stromata , v. 14. by Clement of Alexandria”
All the good are friends of one another. -
“As quoted in Diogenes Laërtius Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers , vii. 23.”
We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.