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    In addition, it’s possible to resume some of Metrodorus’ theses concerning both the sources from which one may procure wealth, as well as the manner by which one may preserve it. However, he constantly accentuated as a matter of fact, that to meet occasionally with perturbations, worries and troubles is much more advantageous for the best mode of life possible than the opposite choice. - Philodemus

    "Please always remember my doctrines!" - Epicurus' last words

    Hiram can you provide the cite from Les Epicureans from which you take this? Are these quotes or paraphrases?

    This one would be particularly interesting to scrutinize due to the term "financier." Does that imply the borrowing and lending of money, or just the management of money? That would depend on translating both the Greek and the French iterations with caution.

    The word exists in both French and English as financier (noun) so it must have entered English when Normandie ruled England

    And this is consistent with the designation of Metrodorus as an administrator in his biographies.

    Meaning:

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    A person concerned with the management of large amounts of money on behalf of governments or other large organizations  

    "Please always remember my doctrines!" - Epicurus' last words

    Ok so this is the French word from Les Epicureans, and in order to trace it back further we would have to know what Greek word was in the original text. Can you list here the chapter so someone in the future looking this up can find it?

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