Quote of Zeno of Citium - A bad feeling is a commotion...
Biography - Zeno of Citium:
Hellenistic philosopher from Citium, he was the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy, which he taught in Athens.
Born: -334 - Died: -262
Period:
3rd century BC
4th century BC
Place of birth: Cyprus
Born: -334 - Died: -262
Period:
3rd century BC
4th century BC
Place of birth: Cyprus
A bad feeling is a commotion of the mind repugnant to reason, and against nature.
Note
As quoted in Tusculanae Quaestiones by Cicero, iv. 6.
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