Quotes from Zeno of Citium

All things are parts of one single system, which is called nature; the individual life is good when it is in harmony with nature.

A bad feeling is a commotion of the mind repugnant to reason, and against nature.

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.

Wellbeing is attained by little and little, and nevertheless is no little thing itself.

We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.

Steel your sensibilities, so that life shall hurt you as little as possible.

Happiness is a good flow of life.

Love is a God, who cooperates in securing the safety of the city.

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.

Man conquers the world by conquering himself.

No evil is honorable: but death is honorable; therefore death is not evil.

The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less.