“Steel your sensibilities, so that life shall hurt you as little as possible.”
Quote by Zeno of Citium
Author
Zeno of Citium
Zeno of Citium was a Greek philosopher known as the founder of the Stoic school of thought. He lived from 334 BC to 262 BC. Zeno's philosophical ideas emphasized the importance of moral self-discipline, rational living, and the adherence to the natural laws. more
You May Also Like
“The universe itself is God and the universal outpouring of its soul.”
“Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.”
Source: Anaxagoras of Clazomenae: Fragments and Testimonia : a Text and Translation with Notes and Essays
“Men would live exceedingly quiet if these two words, mine and thine, were taken away.”
“It is not I who have lost the Athenians, but the Athenians who have lost me.”
“The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens.”