τὸ μὴ γὰρ εἶναι κρεῖσσον ἢ τὸ ζῆν κακῶς → for it is better not to exist than to live in misery
adfector, ārī, v. adfecto.
adfector adfectari, adfectatus sum V DEP :: aim at, desire, aspire, try, lay claim to; try to control; feign, pretend