Euripides

Quotes by Euripides

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Quotes by Euripides

“Happiness is brief. It will not stay. God batters at its sails.” Euripides

“One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.” Euripides

“Much effort, much prosperity.” Euripides

“Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad.” Euripides

“Prosperity is full of friends.” Euripides

“In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?” Euripides

“No one is happy all his life long.” Euripides

“Human misery must somewhere have a stop; there is no wind that always blows a storm.” Euripides

“Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.” Euripides

“No one who lives in error is free.” Euripides

“Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.” Euripides

“'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore.” Euripides

“Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.” Euripides

“God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it.” Euripides

“Some wisdom you must learn from one who's wise.” Euripides

“Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.” Euripides

“Slight not what's near through aiming at what's far.” Euripides

“This is slavery, not to speak one's thought.” Euripides

“Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.” Euripides

“He was a wise man who originated the idea of God.” Euripides

“New faces have more authority than accustomed ones.” Euripides

“There is the sky, which is all men's together.” Euripides

“The good and the wise lead quiet lives.” Euripides

Good Wise Live Quiet

“The best of seers is he who guesses well.” Euripides

“Luckier than one's neighbor, but still not happy.” Euripides

“The lucky person passes for a genius.” Euripides

“Joint undertakings stand a better chance when they benefit both sides.” Euripides

“Authority is never without hate.” Euripides

“Impudence is the worst of all human diseases.” Euripides

“When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor.” Euripides