Who's rich? Whoever has enough.
Epictetus, Fragment 172
The source
"Who's rich? Whoever has enough." Epictetus said it in Fragment 172. Translated by George Long, 1877.
"Epictetus being asked, What man is rich, answered, He who is content"George Long, 1877, Fragment 172. Ancient fragment attributed to Epictetus; authenticity disputed, so credit as "attributed to Epictetus".
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 "Who's rich? Whoever has enough."?
- Epictetus (c. 50–135 AD). Source: Fragment 172.
- What is the original wording?
- Epictetus being asked, What man is rich, answered, He who is content (George Long, 1877). Translated by George Long, 1877.
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