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Zeno of Citium
Zeno of Citium (c. 334–262 BC) was a Greek philosopher who founded Stoicism in Athens and taught virtue, self-control, and rational living. His teachings emphasize steady progress toward well-being, reflected in the quote that small, repeated actions produce significant good.
Quotes: 3
Quotes by Zeno of Citium
Self-Mastery as the First Great Victory
Zeno of Citium compresses an entire philosophy into a single sentence: true power begins inwardly, not outwardly. At first glance, conquering the world sounds like domination over events, rivals, or fortune.
Created on: 4/1/2026
Living Well by Following Nature’s Order
At first glance, Zeno of Citium’s statement sounds simple, yet it carries the core of Stoic philosophy. As the founder of Stoicism in Athens around the early 3rd century BC, Zeno argued that a good life is not built on w...
Created on: 3/18/2026
Small Steps Build a Life of Well-Being
Zeno of Citium’s line opens with a seeming contradiction: well-being arrives “by little and little,” yet it is “no little thing.” The point is that the process is incremental, but the outcome is profound. Rather than tre...
Created on: 1/29/2026