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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e
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Transliteration A: eidōlopoiéō Transliteration B: eidōlopoieō Transliteration C: eidolopoieo Beta Code: ei)dwlopoie/w

English (LSJ)

   A form an image, esp. in the mind, εἴδωλα εἰ. Pl.R.605c, cf. Arist.de An.427b20; ὅσα εἰ. ὁ τῦφος Ph.1.671.    II represent by an art-type, Diogenian. Epicur.2.61, Theo Sm.p.133 H. (Pass.); portray in a bust. D.S.31.25.2 (Pass.).    b depict in words, ὄψιν Longin.15.7.