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Quotes by Euripides

Euripides

There is in the worst of fortune the best of chances for a happy change.

Since lucks a nine days wonder wait their end.

There is just one life for each of us: our own.

The same man cannot be skilled in everything each has his special excellence.

Happiness greatness pride-nothing is secure nothing keeps.

Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

The man who melts With social sympathy though not allied Is of more worth than a thousand kinsmen.

What we look for does not come to pass. God finds a way for what none foresaw.

Enjoy yourself drink call the life you live today your own-but only that the rest belongs to chance.

Let my heart be wise. It is the gods best gift.

There is no worse evil than a bad woman and nothing has ever been produced better than a good one.

Id three times sooner go to war than suffer childbirth once.

Mortal fate is hard. Youd best get used to it.

Old loves are dropped when new ones come

Not too little, not too much: there safety lies.

Who can stop griefs avalanche once it starts to roll.

In childbirth grief begins.

Better a humble heart, a lowly life. Untouched by greatness let me live - and live. Not too little, not too much: there safety lies.

To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.

Ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred without a head.