Do not mistake for wisdom that opinion which may rise from a sick mind. Euripides More Quotes by Euripides More Quotes From Euripides What good can come from meeting death with tears? If a man Is sorry for himself, he doubles death. Euripides sorrymendeath To die with glory, if one has to die at all, is still, I think, pain for the dier. Euripides paindeaththinking When two souls compose a single song, The muse fans Livid wrath before long. Euripides wrathsongtwo Disaster appears, to crush one man now, but afterward another. Euripides crushadversitymen Of all things upon earth that bleed and grow, a herb most bruised is woman. Euripides herbswomenearth Lady, the sun's light to our eyes is dear, And fair the tranquil reaches of the sea, And flowery earth in May, and bounding waters; And so right many fair things I might praise; Yet nothing is so radiant and so fair As for souls childless, with desire sore-smitten, To see the light of babes about the house. Euripides lighteyechildren I think it makes small difference to the dead, if they are buried in the tokens of luxury. All that is an empty glorification left for those who live. Euripides luxurydifferenceslittles Necessity is harsh. Fate has no reprieve. Euripides reprieveharshfate What we look for does not come to pass; God finds a way for what none foresaw. Euripides futuredoelooks Death is what men want when the anguish of living is more than they can bear. Euripides life-and-deathwantmen Why do we make so much of knowledge, struggle so hard to get some little skill not worth the effort? Euripides skillsstruggleknowledge Keep alive the light of justice, And much that men say in blame will pass you by. Euripides lightjusticemen Rightness of judgment is bitterness to the heart. Euripides bitternessjudgmentheart We must believe in the gods no longer if injustice is to prevail over justice. Euripides injusticejusticebelieve High honors are sweet To a man's heart, but ever They stand close to the brink of grief. Euripides griefheartsweet Since we are mortal, friendships are best kept to a moderate level, rather than sharing the very depths of our souls. Euripides levelsdepthsoul Only one in command: that's the way in the home And the way in the state when it must find Measures best for mankind. Euripides governmenthomeway Time will cure you, but now is your grief still young. Euripides curesgriefyoung Greatness brings no profit to people. God indeed, when in anger, brings greater ruin to great mens houses. Euripides greatnesshousepeople We look for good on earth and cannot recognize it when met. Euripides metsearthlooks
