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\u201cBetter to trip with the feet than with the tongue.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

~Zeno of Citium<\/strong>, Greek philosopher<\/p>\n

Cited by Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) trans. Robert Drew (R.D.) Hicks, Book VII, chapter 1, no. 26, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1972 [first published 1925]; online via Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University, www.perseus.tufts.edu <\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-plus-circle” add_icon=”true” title=”Context” tab_id=”1449531588755-96303790-852e094f-cf635381-89e5486b-50b8″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Extended excerpt\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0[Cited by Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, an ancient historian of Greek philosophy & philosophers. None of Zeno\u2019s work survived to the modern era.]:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he was asked why he, though so austere, relaxed at a drinking-party, he said, \u201cLupins too are bitter, but when they are soaked become sweet.\u201d Hecato too in the second book of his Anecdotes says that he indulged freely at such gatherings. And he would say, \u201cBetter to trip with the feet than with the tongue.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n

Alternative translation<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd he used to say that it was better to trip with the feet than with the tongue.<\/span>\u201d (p. 269)<\/p>\n

[Alternative translation source<\/em>: Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) trans. C.D. Yonge, Book VII, no. 22, London: Henry G. Bohn, 1853, p. 269; online via Oxford University & Internet Archive, www.archive.org<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source link <\/em><\/strong>[Featured source \u2013 Hicks translation]<\/span>: Lives of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) online via Perseus Digital Library: http:\/\/www.perseus.tufts.edu\/hopper\/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0258%3Abook%3D7%3Achapter%3D1#notea<\/a><\/p>\n

Source link<\/em><\/strong> [Yonge translation]<\/span>: The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century|1853 Yonge trans.) online via Internet Archive: https:\/\/archive.org\/stream\/livesandopinion02laergoog#page\/n281\/mode\/2up\/search\/one+mouth<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” shape=”square” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-book” add_icon=”true” title=”Citation” tab_id=”1453315829087-ce67c619-0fbc5381-89e5486b-50b8″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

\u201cThe reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

~Zeno of Citium<\/strong>, Greek philosopher<\/p>\n

Fragment 310, cited by Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) trans. Robert Drew (R.D.) Hicks, Book VII, chapter 1, no. 23, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1972 [first published 1925]; online via Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University, www.perseus.tufts.edu <\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-plus-circle” add_icon=”true” title=”Context” tab_id=”1453315829475-7c82a017-1e625381-89e5486b-50b8″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Extended excerpt\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>[Cited by Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, an ancient historian of Greek philosophy & philosophers. None of Zeno\u2019s work survived to the modern era.]:<\/p>\n

\u201cTo a stripling who was talking nonsense his words were, \u201cThe reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n

Alternative translation<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\u201cA young man was talking a great deal of nonsense, and he said to him, \u201cThis is the reason why we have two ears and only one mouth, that we may hear more and speak less<\/span>.<\/span>\u201d (p. 268)<\/p>\n

[Alternative translation source<\/em>: Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) trans. C.D. Yonge, Book VII, London: Henry G. Bohn, 1853, p. 268 [*typo shows 368 in text]; online via Oxford University & Internet Archive, www.archive.org<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n

Source note<\/em><\/strong>: For a list of Zeno\u2019s fragments in the Greek language, please see Stoicorum veterum fragmenta<\/em> (1964) by Hans Friedrich August von Arnim; online via University of Toronto & Internet Archive, www.archive.org. A link to the page relevant to this quote can be found under our \u201cSource Links\u201d tab.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-search” add_icon=”true” title=”Source Link” tab_id=”1453315829682-63e8fade-cf4c5381-89e5486b-50b8″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Source link <\/em><\/strong>[Featured source \u2013 Hicks translation]<\/span>: Lives of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) online via Perseus Digital Library: http:\/\/www.perseus.tufts.edu\/hopper\/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0258%3Abook%3D7%3Achapter%3D1#notea<\/a><\/p>\n

Source link<\/em><\/strong> [Yonge translation]<\/span>: The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century|1853 Yonge trans.) online via Internet Archive: https:\/\/archive.org\/stream\/livesandopinion02laergoog#page\/n279\/mode\/2up\/search\/one+mouth<\/a><\/p>\n

Source link<\/em><\/strong> [Greek text \u2013 von Arnim]<\/span>: Stoicorum veterum fragmenta<\/em> (1964) online via Internet Archive: https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/stoicorumveterum01arniuoft\/page\/68<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1453316221301{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_tta_tabs style=”modern” shape=”square” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-book” add_icon=”true” title=”Citation” tab_id=”1453315828001-b5e2e52e-ea1e5381-89e5486b-50b8″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

\u201cWell-being is attained by little and little, and nevertheless it is no little thing itself.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

~Zeno of Citium<\/strong>, Greek philosopher*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Attributed Hecato, via Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) trans. Robert Drew (R.D.) Hicks, Book VII, chapter 1, no. 26, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1972 [first published 1925]; online via Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University, www.perseus.tufts.edu<\/a> *<\/span><\/strong>Note that La\u00ebrtius also states that this idea had also been attributed to Socrates <\/strong><\/span>by \u201csome” or “other” authors.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-plus-circle” add_icon=”true” title=”Context” tab_id=”1453315828385-86abfac4-79bf5381-89e5486b-50b8″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Extended excerpt\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0[Cited by Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, an ancient historian of Greek philosophy & philosophers. None of Zeno\u2019s work survived to the modern era.]:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he was asked why he, though so austere, relaxed at a drinking-party, he said, \u201cLupins too are bitter, but when they are soaked become sweet.\u201d Hecato too in the second book of his Anecdotes says that he indulged freely at such gatherings. And he would say, \u201cBetter to trip with the feet than with the tongue.\u201d \u201cWell-being is attained by little and little, and nevertheless it is no little thing itself. [Others attribute this to Socrates.]<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n

Alternative translation<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd he used to say that it was better to trip with the feet, than with the tongue. And that goodness was attained little and little, but was not itself a small thing. Some authors, however, attribute this saying to Socrates<\/span>.\u201d (p. 269)<\/p>\n

[Alternative translation source<\/em>: Diogenes La\u00ebrtius, The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) trans. C.D. Yonge, Book VII, no. 22, London: Henry G. Bohn, 1853, p. 269; online via Oxford University & Internet Archive, www.archive.org<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-search” add_icon=”true” title=”Source Link” tab_id=”1453315828572-dac97b48-68e05381-89e5486b-50b8″][vc_column_text css_animation=”none”]\n

Source link<\/em><\/strong> [Featured source \u2013 Hicks translation]<\/span>: Lives of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century) online via Perseus Digital Library: http:\/\/www.perseus.tufts.edu\/hopper\/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0258%3Abook%3D7%3Achapter%3D1#notea<\/p>\n

Source link <\/em><\/strong>[Yonge translation]<\/span>: The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers<\/em> (3rd century|1853 Yonge trans.) online via Internet Archive: https:\/\/archive.org\/stream\/livesandopinion02laergoog#page\/n281\/mode\/2up\/search\/goodness+was+<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

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