Zeno of Citium, (334 BC – 262 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Cyprus, and was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy which he taught in Athens, from about 300 BC.
Based on the moral ideas of the Cynics, Stoicism laid great emphasis on the goodness and peace of mind which would arise from living a life of virtue in accordance with nature. It would prove to be very successful, and flourished as the dominant philosophy from the Hellenistic period through to the Roman era.
ZENO RELATED QUOTES
We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.
All the good are friends of one another.
A bad feeling is a commotion of the mind repugnant to reason, and against nature.
Zeno taught that tranquility can best be reached through indifference to pleasure and pain. He was also a utopian anarchist, arguing that a society of rational men and women had no need of money, courts of law, or organized institutions. Zeno was described as being thin, tall, and of a dark complexion, and lived a frugal, ascetic life. The citizens of Athens showed their respect for him by honoring him with keys to the city, a golden crown, and a statue erected in his honor. King Antigonus of Macedonia often attended his lectures and eventually invited him to be his advisor, but Zeno sent two of his followers in his place. A crater on the moon is named for Zeno.
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