Chrysippus Quotes
Chrysippus was a Stoic philosopher in ancient Greece who helped develop much of the logic and ethics that Stoicism is known for. His surviving words are few but pointed, favouring self-reliance, clear thinking, and a refusal to follow the crowd.
These quotes work well in philosophy essays, reflective journals, or social media posts on independent thinking. Take a look and find one that cuts through the noise.
Quotes 1–5 of 15
“I myself think that the wise man meddles little or not at all in affairs and does his own things.”
“If I had followed the multitude, I should not have studied philosophy.”
“Vice cannot be removed completely, nor is it right that it should be removed.”
“Fate is a sempiternal and unchangeable series and chain of things, rolling and unraveling itself through eternal sequences of cause and effect, of which it is composed and compounded.”
“Although it is true that by fate all things are forced and linked by a necessary and dominant reason, nevertheless the character of our minds is subject to fate in a manner corresponding to their nature and quality.”
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