ὃν οὐ τύπτει λόγος οὐδὲ ῥάβδος → if words don't get through, neither a beating will | if the carrot doesn't work, the stick will not work either | whom words do not strike, neither does the rod
adv.
Gently: P. and V. ἠπίως, P. πράως, φιλανθρώπως, V. εὐφρόνως, πρευμενῶς; see gently. Softly: Ar. and P. μαλακῶς, Ar. and V. μαλθακῶς. Moderately: P. and V. μετρίως.
