Euripides ( 10 of 56 )
Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.
Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.
Sweet is the remembrance of troubles when you are in safety.
Sweet is the remembrance of troubles when you are in safety.
To the fool, he who speaks wisdom will sound foolish.
To the fool, he who speaks wisdom will sound foolish.
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.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
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.
Experience, travel - these are as education in themselves
Experience, travel - these are as education in themselves
Every man is like the company he is wont to keep.
Every man is like the company he is wont to keep.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.