If now, I die. If later, I'll have lunch first.

The source

"If now, I die. If later, I'll have lunch first." Epictetus said it in Discourses 1.1.32. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"εἰ ἤδη, ἀποθνῄσκω· κἂν μετʼ ὀλίγον, νῦν ἀριστῶ τῆς ὥρας ἐλθούσης, εἶτα τότε τεθνήξομαι."

Original Greek, Discourses 1.1.32. Greek: Schenkl 1916 (Teubner) via Perseus.

Who said it

Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD). Born enslaved, became the most influential Stoic teacher of his age. His student Arrian wrote down the Discourses and the Enchiridion.

Questions

Who said "If now, I die. If later, I'll have lunch first."?

Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD). Source: Discourses 1.1.32.

What is the original Greek?

εἰ ἤδη, ἀποθνῄσκω· κἂν μετʼ ὀλίγον, νῦν ἀριστῶ τῆς ὥρας ἐλθούσης, εἶτα τότε τεθνήξομαι. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.