Impudence is the worst of all human diseases. Euripides
Impudence is the worst of all human diseases.
Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man's eyes. Euripides
Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man's eyes.
In misfortune, which friend remains a friend? Euripides
In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?
Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account. Euripides
Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account.
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain. Euripides
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
The wavering mind is but a base possession. Euripides
The wavering mind is but a base possession.
Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom. Euripides
Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.
Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a good man's love. Euripides
Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a good man's love.
To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man. Euripides
To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.
Slight not what's near through aiming at what's far. Euripides
Slight not what's near through aiming at what's far.
No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow. Euripides
No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.
The bold are helpless without cleverness. Euripides
The bold are helpless without cleverness.
Better a serpent than a stepmother! Euripides
Better a serpent than a stepmother!
The lucky person passes for a genius. Euripides
The lucky person passes for a genius.
Human misery must somewhere have a stop; there is no wind that always blows a storm. Euripides
Human misery must somewhere have a stop; there is no wind that always blows a storm.
Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand. Euripides
Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.
Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err. Euripides
Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.
There is just one life for each of us: our own. Euripides
There is just one life for each of us: our own.
One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives. Euripides
One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.
Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish. Euripides
Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.
The best of seers is he who guesses well. Euripides
The best of seers is he who guesses well.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest. Euripides
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
No one is truly free, they are a slave to wealth, fortune, the law, or other people restraining them from acting according to their will. Euripides
No one is truly free, they are a slave to wealth, fortune, the law, or other people restraining them from acting according to their will.
Silence is true wisdom's best reply. Euripides
Silence is true wisdom's best reply.
New faces have more authority than accustomed ones. Euripides
New faces have more authority than accustomed ones.
'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore. Euripides
'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore.
He is not a lover who does not love forever. Euripides
He is not a lover who does not love forever.
There is the sky, which is all men's together. Euripides
There is the sky, which is all men's together.
Life has no blessing like a prudent friend. Euripides
Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.
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
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.