Cleanthes Professions : Philosopher Born : 330 BC Died : 233 BC Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Cleanthes The Fates guide the person who accepts them and hinder the person who resists them. Cleanthes fate adversity accepting Lead me, Zeus, and you, Fate, wherever you have assigned me. I shall follow without hesitation; but even if I am disobedient and do not wish to, I shall follow no less surely. Cleanthes zeus fate wish Ignorant men differ from beasts only in their figure. Cleanthes ignorant ignorance men Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher All Authors