when the sea swamps the boat effort is useless
From LSJ
Γυναικὶ κόσμος ὁ τρόπος, οὐ τὰ χρυσία → Non ornat aurum feminam at mores probi → Die Art schmückt eine Frau, nicht güldenes Geschmeid
English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)
ἐπειδὰν ἡ θάλαττα ὑπέρσχῃ μάταιος ἡ σπουδή
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