λόγος γέ τοί τις ἔστι τῶν γεραιτέρων, ὅσ' ἂν ἀνόητ' ἢ µῶρα βουλευσώµεθα, ἅπαντ' ἐπὶ τὸ βέλτιον ἡµῖν ξυµφέρειν → there is in fact a saying among the elders, that whatever thoughtless, stupid decisions we make, they all turn out for the best for us
calmly: P. and V. ἡσυχῆ, ἡσύχως (rare P.).
resolutely: P. ἰσχυρῶς, V. ἐμπέδως.
dully, stupidly: P. ἀναισθήτως.