αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν καὶ ὑπείροχον ἔμμεναι ἄλλων → always strive for excellence and prevail over others (Iliad 6.208, 11.784)
justification: P. ἀπολογία, ἡ.
defence, protection: P. and V. φυλακή, ἡ, σωτηρία, ἡ.