“Trying is the first step of learning”
πῆρά τοι μαθήσιος ἀρχά
Campbell’s Loeb (p. 481) translates “Experience is the beginning of learning” which sound somewhat better (and better glosses the Line from Pindar). But peira also (and primarily?) conveys the sense of making an attempt or test of something. Any other suggestions?
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