χαλεπὰ τὰ καλά

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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An Ancient Greek aphorism, quoted in Plato's "Hippias Major" and "Republic (Plato)"

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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χᾰλεπὰ τὰ κᾰλά (khalepà tà kalá)

  1. beautiful/good things [are] difficult [to attain]

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