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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

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<b class="b2">Stubborn</b>: P. and V. [[σκληρός]], [[αὐθάδης]].
<b class="b2">Stubborn</b>: P. and V. [[σκληρός]], [[αὐθάδης]].


<b class="b2">Tough as maple</b>: Ar. [[σφενδάμνινος]] (<b class="b2">Ach.</b> 181).
<b class="b2">Tough as maple</b>: Ar. [[σφενδάμνινος]] (''Ach.'' 181).


<b class="b2">Tough as oak</b>: Ar. [[πρίνινος]] (<b class="b2">Ach.</b> 180).
<b class="b2">Tough as oak</b>: Ar. [[πρίνινος]] (''Ach.'' 180).
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adj.

P. and V. στερεός, Ar. and V. στερρός. V. στυφλός, περισκελής.

Stubborn: P. and V. σκληρός, αὐθάδης.

Tough as maple: Ar. σφενδάμνινος (Ach. 181).

Tough as oak: Ar. πρίνινος (Ach. 180).