αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν καὶ ὑπείροχον ἔμμεναι ἄλλων → always strive for excellence and prevail over others (Iliad 6.208, 11.784)
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Labour: P. and V. πόνος, ὁ, Ar. and V. μόχθος, ὁ. Industry, zeal: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ, προθυμία, ἡ. With great exertion, with difficulty: use adv., P. and V. μόλίς, μόγις, Ar. and P. χαλεπῶς, ταλαιπώρως, P. ἐπιπόνως.