Out of some little thing, too free a tongue can make an outrageous wrangle. Euripides More Quotes by Euripides More Quotes From Euripides Doth some one say that there be gods above? There are not; no, there are not. Let no fool, Led by the old false fable, thus deceive you. Look at the facts themselves, yielding my words, No undue credence: for I say that kings kill, rob, break oaths, lay cities waste by fraud, And doing thus are happier than those, Who live calm pious lives day after day. All divinity is built-up from our good and evil luck. Euripides citieskingsevil Among mortals second thoughts are wisest. Euripides second-thoughtswisdomwise A coward turns away, but a brave man's choice is danger. Euripides choicescouragemen God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it. Euripides hatewarpeace This is courage in a man: to bear unflinchingly what heaven sends. Euripides inspirationcouragemen Hate is a bottomless cup; I will pour and pour Euripides cupshate 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 angerattitudehappiness Money is the wise man's religion. Euripides moneywisemen For with slight efforts how should we obtain great results? It is foolish even to desire it. Euripides effortfoolishdesire Cleverness is not wisdom. Euripides life-and-lovewisdomsilly No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow. Euripides tomorrowdyingdeath There is the sky, which is all men's together. Euripides natureskymen Sweet is the remembrance of troubles when you are in safety. Euripides remembrancesafetysweet The day is for honest men, the night for thieves. Euripides honestymennight Children are sweet as the buds in spring, But I've noticed that those who have them Have nothing but trouble all their lives. Euripides springsweetchildren This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. Euripides slaveryfreedomliterature The bold are helpless without cleverness. Euripides clevernesshelplessrisk Your very silence shows you agree. Euripides silencebeerbook We pay a high price for intelligence. Wisdom hurts. Euripides intelligencewisdomhurt How base a thing it is when a man will struggle with necessity! We have to die. Euripides diesstrugglemen
