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“When a dog is tied to a cart, if it wants to follow, it is pulled and follows, making its spontaneous act coincide with necessity. But if the dog does not follow, it will be compelled in any case. So it is with men too: even if they don't want to, they will be compelled to follow what is destined.”

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Zeno of Citium
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

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