Athanasius of Alexandria, on Luke 12:16

“And he spoke a similitude to them, saying: The land of a certain rich man brought forth plenty of fruits.”

“(non occ.) Now if any one lives so as to die daily, seeing that our life is naturally uncertain, he will not sin, for the greater fear destroys very much pleasure, but the rich man on the contrary, promising to himself length of life, secks after pleasures, for he says, Rest, that is, from toil, eat, drink, and be merry, that is, with great luxury.”

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