(n)a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason; Boethius had a decisive influence on medieval logic (circa 480-524), Syn.Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
[けいぞくはちからなり, keizokuhachikaranari](exp) persevering through something difficult makes one stronger; whatever doesn't kill us only makes us stronger; slow but steady wins the race[Add to Longdo]