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Luck touches the wise a little. Reason runs the rest.

Epicurus, Principal Doctrines 16 (Diogenes Laertius 10.144)

The source

"Luck touches the wise a little. Reason runs the rest." Epicurus said it in Principal Doctrines 16 (Diogenes Laertius 10.144). Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Βραχέα σοφῷ τύχη παρεμπίπτει, τὰ δὲ μέγιστα καὶ κυριώτατα ὁ λογισμὸς διῴκηκε"

Original Greek, Principal Doctrines 16 (Diogenes Laertius 10.144). Greek: Hicks 1925 Loeb text via Perseus.

Who said it

Epicurus (341–270 BC). Taught that a simple life among friends is the good life.

Questions

Who said "Luck touches the wise a little. Reason runs the rest."?
Epicurus (341–270 BC). Source: Principal Doctrines 16 (Diogenes Laertius 10.144).
What is the original Greek?
Βραχέα σοφῷ τύχη παρεμπίπτει, τὰ δὲ μέγιστα καὶ κυριώτατα ὁ λογισμὸς διῴκηκε. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Filed under Calm.

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