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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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adj.

Winning the day: P. and V. κρείσσων, V. ὑπέρτερος, νικηφόρος (also Plat. but rare P.).

Rejoicing: P. and V. γεγηθώς (rare P.).

Be triumphant: use triumph, v.