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Show me someone sick and happy, exiled and happy. Show me a Stoic.

Epictetus, Discourses 2.19.24

The source

"Show me someone sick and happy, exiled and happy. Show me a Stoic." Epictetus said it in Discourses 2.19.24. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"δείξατέ μοί τινα νοσοῦντα καὶ εὐτυχοῦντα ... πεφυγαδευμένον καὶ εὐτυχοῦντα ... ἐπιθυμῶ τινα νὴ τοὺς θεοὺς ἰδεῖν Στωικόν."

Original Greek, Discourses 2.19.24. 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 "Show me someone sick and happy, exiled and happy. Show me a Stoic."?
Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD). Source: Discourses 2.19.24.
What is the original Greek?
δείξατέ μοί τινα νοσοῦντα καὶ εὐτυχοῦντα ... πεφυγαδευμένον καὶ εὐτυχοῦντα ... ἐπιθυμῶ τινα νὴ τοὺς θεοὺς ἰδεῖν Στωικόν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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