ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
στᾰθερή: ἡ1) (sc. γῆ) твердая земля, суша Anth.;2) (sc. θάλασσα) спокойное море, морская гладь Anth.