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
Met., calamity: P. and V. συμφορά, ἡ, κακόν, τό, πάθος, τό, πάθημα, τό.
act a tragedy, v.: Ar. and P. τραγῳδεῖν.