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πότερον οὖν κάλλιστον ἐν γραμματιστοῦ τὰ ὅμοια γράμματα γράφειν ταχὺ ἢ ἡσυχῇ;
So when you're with your writing teacher is it best to write out the same letters quickly or quietly?
Plato Charmides 159c (86)
πότερα οὖν ὅσα ἐμοὶ δοκεῖ δεῖν ἀποκρίνεσθαι, τοσαῦτά σοι ἀποκρίνωμαι, ἢ ὅσα σοί;
Should I answer for as long as I think is necessary or for as long as you think is necessary?
Plato Protagoras 334 (185)

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