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
ĕpistătes: ae, m., = ἐπιστάτης,
I an overseer, superintendent, Cato, R. R. 56; Tert. Mart. 3.
ĕpistătēs,¹⁶ æ, m. (ἐπιστάτης), supérieur, chef : Cato Agr. 56.