I myself think that the wise man meddles little or not at all in affairs and does his own things. Chrysippus affairmanmeddle Change image and share on social
If our minds were originally formed by nature in a sound and useful manner, then they pass on all the forces of fate, which imposes on us from outside in a relatively unobjectionable and more acceptable way. Chrysippus acceptablefateforce share on social
Every animal is related to its own constitution and the consciousness of it. Chrysippus animalconsciousnessconstitution Change image and share on social
The anchovy which is found in the sea at Athens, men despise on account of its abundance and say that it is a poor man's fish; but in other cities, they prize it above everything, even where it is far inferior to the Attic anchovy. Chrysippus abundanceaccountanchovy share on social
If I had followed the multitude, I should not have studied philosophy. Chrysippus multitudephilosophystudy Change image and share on social
If something were brought about without an antecedent cause, it would be untrue that all things come about through fate. But if it is plausible that all events have an antecedent cause, what ground can be offered for not conceding that all things come about through fate? Chrysippus antecedentbringconcede share on social
Vice cannot be removed completely, nor is it right that it should be removed. Chrysippus completelyremovevice Change image and share on social
Death is the separation of soul from body. Chrysippus bodydeathseparation Change image and share on social
There is a certain head, and that head you have not. Now this being so, there is a head which you have not; therefore, you are without a head. Chrysippus head Change image and share on social
When through the power of sight we see white, that which comes about in the soul through the act of seeing is a modification. And on the basis of this modification, we are able to say that the white which is affecting us exists. Chrysippus actaffectbasis share on social