Αὕτη γε χρηστῶν ἐστιν ἀνδρῶν ἡ νόσος
this at any rate is the disease of good men
Translated by William Hutton21 Mar 2002Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
In reference to those who speak in a critical manner against something which is worthy of being praised.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Αὕτη γε χρηστῶν ἐστιν ἀνδρῶν ἡ νόσος· ἐπὶ τῶν ἐν ψόγου τάξει λεγόντων τι κατά τινος, ὅπερ ἐστὶν ἄξιον ἐπαινεῖσθαι.
Betacode
*au(/th ge xrhstw=n e)stin a)ndrw=n h( no/sos: e)pi\ tw=n e)n yo/gou ta/cei lego/ntwn ti kata/ tinos, o(/per e)sti\n a)/cion e)painei=sqai.