7 definitions
Nature (n.) is an artificial fire, proceeding in a regular way to generation — the master of all other arts.
Perturbation (n.) is a commotion of the mind repugnant to reason, and against nature.
Poverty (n.) cannot touch the wise: Zeno dared to say that a wise beggar was not only happy but also wealthy.
A Preferred thing (n.) is like a courtier: at a royal court no one calls the king himself \"promoted,\" only those whose rank comes second to his.
Rhetoric (n.) is like the palm of the hand, dialectic like the closed fist.
Wisdom (n.) for Zeno lies in how a man handles his passions; conquering the world means conquering his own impulses.
World (n.) must be a living and wise being, since it produces living and wise beings out of itself — as an olive that sprouted tuned pipes would plainly hold music.