1.
The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less.
Zeno of Citium
The explanation for the disparity between our ears and mouth is so that we can prioritize hearing over speaking.
2.
Man conquers the world by conquering himself.
Zeno of Citium
Man prevails over the world by prevailing over himself.
3.
All things are parts of one single system, which is called nature; the individual life is good when it is in harmony with nature.
Zeno of Citium
Everything is interconnected and an individual life is most fulfilling when it aligns with the larger universe.
4.
Steel your sensibilities, so that life shall hurt you as little as possible.
Zeno of Citium
5.
Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue
Zeno of Citium
6.
No matter whether you claim a slave by purchase or capture, the title is bad. They who claim to own their fellow-men, look down into the pit and forget the justice that should rule the world.
Zeno of Citium
7.
Fate is the endless chain of causation, whereby things are; the reason or formula by which the world goes on.
Zeno of Citium
8.
A bad feeling is a commotion of the mind repugnant to reason, and against nature.
Zeno of Citium
9.
Wellbeing is attained by little and little, and nevertheless is no little thing itself.
Zeno of Citium
10.
That which exercises reason is more excellent than that which does not exercise reason; there is nothing more excellent than the universe, therefore the universe exercises reason.
Zeno of Citium
11.
No evil is honorable: but death is honorable; therefore death is not evil.
Zeno of Citium
12.
Happiness is a good flow of life.
Zeno of Citium
13.
The end may be defined as life in accordance with nature or, in other words, in accordance with our own human nature as well as that of the universe.
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14.
All the good are friends of one another.
Zeno of Citium
15.
Love is a God, who cooperates in securing the safety of the city.
Zeno of Citium
