Zeno of Citium quotes
Zeno of Citium was a Greek philosopher and the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy. His teachings emphasized the development of self-control and virtue as a means to achieve true happiness. He left a lasting impact on Western philosophy through his ideas about ethics and rational living. Here are 12 of his quotes:
If melodiously piping flutes sprang from the olive, would you doubt that a knowledge of flute-playing resided in the olive? And what if plane trees bore harps which gave forth rhythmical sounds? Clearly you would think in the same way that the art of music was possessed by plane trees. Why, then, seeing that the universe gives birth to beings that are animate and wise, should it not be considered animate and wise itself?
Zeno of Citium
Zeno of Citium
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Occupation: Greek Philosopher
Born: 334 BC
Died: 263 BC
Quotes count: 12
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