τὸ μὴ γενέσθαι κρεῖσσον ἢ φῦναι βροτοῖς → not existing is better for mortals than being born, not to be born is better than life for mortals
acquainted with: P. and V. ἐπιστήμων (gen.), ἔμπειρος (gen.), V. ἴδρις (gen.); see versed in.
be conversant with: P. and V. ὁμιλεῖν (dat.).
