Saturday, November 09, 2024

 

Just Enough

Theognis 1155-1156 (tr. Douglas E. Gerber):
I do not crave or pray for wealth, but may I
live from modest means, suffering no ill.

οὐκ ἔραμαι πλουτεῖν οὐδ᾿ εὔχομαι, ἀλλά μοι εἴη
    ζῆν ἀπὸ τῶν ὀλίγων μηδὲν ἔχοντι κακόν.
Greek Anthology 10.113 is similar.

Tibullus 1.1.25 (tr. J.P. Postgate):
May it now be mine to live for myself, to live contented with my little.

iam mihi, iam possim contentus vivere parvo.

# posted by Michael Gilleland @ 7:17 AM


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