αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν καὶ ὑπείροχον ἔμμεναι ἄλλων → always strive for excellence and prevail over others (Iliad 6.208, 11.784)
percĭtus: a, um, Part. and P. a., from percieo.
percĭtus,¹⁴ a, um, part.-adj. de percio, mû fortement, agité, excité : Pl. Amph. 27 ; Cas. 628 ; Ter. Hec. 377 ; Cic. Mil. 63