What is the price of bananas? 'Bananas are one copper each.'... - Epictetus

This quote is attributed to Epictetus.

"What is the price of bananas? 'Bananas are one copper each.' 'But they cost two coppers.' 'Then don't buy them.'"

Epictetus Humor

Stoic Philosopher Greek-Roman 50–135

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