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Epictetus · c. 50 – c. 135 CE

Fragments 172 — Epictetus

Translation by George Long (1877)

Epictetus, Fragments 172

Epictetus being asked, What man is rich, answered, He who is content (who has enough).
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The truly rich person is the one who is content with enough. Wealth is measured by how little you need to be satisfied, not by how much you own.

Themes and situations

  • Wealth and poverty
  • Simplicity and frugality
  • Peace of mind
  • Money, status and wanting more
  • Envy and comparison
  • Losing money

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