Euripides ( 10 of 56 )
Love must not touch the marrow of the soul. Our affections must be breakable chains that we can cast them read more
Love must not touch the marrow of the soul. Our affections must be breakable chains that we can cast them off or tighten them.
To the fool, he who speaks wisdom will sound foolish.
To the fool, he who speaks wisdom will sound foolish.
Time will explain it all. He is a talker, and needs no questioning before he speaks.
Time will explain it all. He is a talker, and needs no questioning before he speaks.
I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my
perfect right.
I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my
perfect right.
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.
I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.
To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.
To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.
Cowards do not count in battle; they are there, but not in it.
Cowards do not count in battle; they are there, but not in it.
