ἀμπνοὰς οὐ σωφρονίζει

From LSJ

ἔνδον σκάπτε, ἔνδονπηγή τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ καί ἀεί ἀναβλύειν δυναμένη, ἐάν ἀεί σκάπτῃς → Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig. | Look within. Within is the fountain of the good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse)

he cannot steady his breathing