καλλιστεῖα

From LSJ

ἐν πίθῳ τὴν κεραμείαν μανθάνειν → in breaking many pots, the potter learns his craft | of those who undertake the most difficult tasks without learning the elements of the art | don't run before you can walk

Source

English (Woodhouse)

(see also: καλλιστεῖον) meed of beauty, meed of valour, prize of beauty, prize of valor, prize of valour

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