متن اصلی - لاتین - melior morior superstes quam repere vivo

It is another vesion of this one:
"Is est melior morior superstes in vestri feet, quam ago ceterus of vestri vita in vestri genua".

Anyway, the bridge:

"It is better for me to die triumphant than to live crawling".

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Thank you, Aneta and Happy Anniversary!

You're welcome and thank you Christina!