one could not possibly escape being ridiculous
From LSJ
Μακάριος, ὅστις οὐσίαν καὶ νοῦν ἔχει → Felix, qui mentem cum divitiis possidet → Glückselig, wer Vermögen und Vernunft besitzt
English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)
οὐκ ἔσθ' ὅπως ἄν τις φύγοι τὸ καταγέλαστος γενέσθαι
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