I wished first to learn what must be done
From LSJ
Μιμοῦ τὰ σεμνά, μὴ κακῶν μιμοῦ τρόπους → Graves imitatormores, ne imitator malos → Das Edle nimm zum Vorbild, nicht der Schlechten Art
English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)
πρώτιστ' ἔχρῃζον ἐκμαθεῖν τί πρακτέον
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