Praise he who is skillful

Let every man who is not bullied by bold-tongued envy praise the man who is skillful, as is just. Bacchylides. Epinicians. Ode 13. Section 199-200.


Athena Varvakeion, 3rd century CE Roman replica of the Athena Parthenos by Phidias found in Athens near the Varvakeion school. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons contributor Marsyas.

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