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Ζωῆς πονηρᾶς θάνατος αἱρετώτερος → Satius mori quam calamitose vivere → Dem schlechten Leben vorzuziehen ist der Tod
intentionally: P. and V. ἑκουσίως, or use P. and V. ἑκών, εἰδώς, V. φρονῶν, all agreeing with subject.