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Keep death in view daily, and you'll never think small.

Epictetus, Enchiridion 21

The source

"Keep death in view daily, and you'll never think small." Epictetus said it in Enchiridion 21. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"θάνατος καὶ φυγὴ καὶ πάντα τὰ δεινὰ φαινόμενα πρὸ ὀφθαλμῶν ἔστω σοι καθʼ ἡμέραν ... καὶ οὐδὲν οὐδέποτε οὔτε ταπεινὸν ἐνθυμηθήσῃ"

Original Greek, Enchiridion 21. 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 "Keep death in view daily, and you'll never think small."?
Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD). Source: Enchiridion 21.
What is the original Greek?
θάνατος καὶ φυγὴ καὶ πάντα τὰ δεινὰ φαινόμενα πρὸ ὀφθαλμῶν ἔστω σοι καθʼ ἡμέραν ... καὶ οὐδὲν οὐδέποτε οὔτε ταπεινὸν ἐνθυμηθήσῃ. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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