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Want freedom? Want nothing that others control.

Epictetus, Enchiridion 14

The source

"Want freedom? Want nothing that others control." Epictetus said it in Enchiridion 14. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ὅστις οὖν ἐλεύθερος εἶναι βούλεται, μήτε θελέτω τι μήτε φευγέτω τι τῶν ἐπʼ ἄλλοις· εἰ δὲ μή, δουλεύειν ἀνάγκη."

Original Greek, Enchiridion 14. 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 "Want freedom? Want nothing that others control."?
Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD). Source: Enchiridion 14.
What is the original Greek?
ὅστις οὖν ἐλεύθερος εἶναι βούλεται, μήτε θελέτω τι μήτε φευγέτω τι τῶν ἐπʼ ἄλλοις· εἰ δὲ μή, δουλεύειν ἀνάγκη. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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