Kitap 1
6.22
And that which has cost much labor and expense, for it at once is seen to be an apparent good, and such a thing is regarded as an end, and an end of many efforts; now, an end is a good. Wherefore it was said: And they would [leave Argive Helen for Priam and the Trojans] to boast of,Hom. Il. 2.160. Addressed by Hera to Athene, begging her to prevent the Greeks departing from Troy and leaving Helen behind. and, It is disgraceful to tarry long,Hom. Il. 2.298. Spoken by Odysseus. While sympathizing with the desire of the army to leave, he points out that it would be disgraceful after waiting so long to return unsuccessful, and exhorts them to hold out. and the proverb, [to break] the pitcher at the door.Proverbial for lost labor. Cf. French faire naufrage au port, and the English there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.
6.23
And that which many aim at and which is seen to be competed for by many; for that which all aim at was recognized as a good, and the majority may almost stand for all.
