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Spilled oil? Stolen wine? That's the price of calm. Nothing's free.

Epictetus, Enchiridion 12

The source

"Spilled oil? Stolen wine? That's the price of calm. Nothing's free." Epictetus said it in Enchiridion 12. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ἐκχεῖται τὸ ἐλάδιον, κλέπτεται τὸ οἰνάριον· ἐπίλεγε ὅτι τοσούτου πωλεῖται ἀπάθεια, τοσούτου ἀταραξία· προῖκα δὲ οὐδὲν περιγίνεται."

Original Greek, Enchiridion 12. 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 "Spilled oil? Stolen wine? That's the price of calm. Nothing's free."?
Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD). Source: Enchiridion 12.
What is the original Greek?
ἐκχεῖται τὸ ἐλάδιον, κλέπτεται τὸ οἰνάριον· ἐπίλεγε ὅτι τοσούτου πωλεῖται ἀπάθεια, τοσούτου ἀταραξία· προῖκα δὲ οὐδὲν περιγίνεται. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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