τέχνη δὲ ἄνευ ἀλκῆς οὐδὲν ὠφελεῖ (Thucydides 2.87.4.6) → η τέχνη απαιτεί κουράγιο, skill without heart is useless
calmly: P. and V. ἡσυχῆ, ἡσύχως (rare P.).
resolutely: P. ἰσχυρῶς, V. ἐμπέδως.
dully, stupidly: P. ἀναισθήτως.