ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμείαν μανθάνειν → in breaking many pots, the potter learns his craft | of those who undertake the most difficult tasks without learning the elements of the art | don't run before you can walk
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P. and V. τρέπεσθαι, φοιτᾶν, κομίζεσθαι, V. κομίζειν αὑτόν.
Fly for refuge: P. καταφεύγειν.
