My tongue swore, but my mind was still unpledged. Euripides, Hippolytus, 428 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) In this world second thoughts, it seems, are best. Euripides, Hippolytus, 428 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) There is one thing alone<br>that stands the brunt of life throughout its course:<br>a quiet conscience. Euripides, Hippolytus, 428 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) I know indeed what evil I intend to do,<br>but stronger than all my afterthoughts is my fury,<br>fury that brings upon mortals the greatest evils. Euripides, Medea, 431 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) When love is in excess it brings a man nor honor nor any worthiness. Euripides, Medea, 431 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) There is no benefit in the gifts of a bad man. Euripides, Medea, 431 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) Time cancels young pain. Euripides, Alcestis, 438 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) I have found power in the mysteries of thought,<br>exaltation in the changing of the Muses;<br>I have been versed in the reasonings of men;<br>but Fate is stronger than anything I have known. Euripides, Alcestis, 438 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) You were a stranger to sorrow: therefore Fate has cursed you. Euripides, Alcestis, 438 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) Dishonor will not trouble me, once I am dead. Euripides, Alcestis, 438 B.C. Greek tragic dramatist (484 BC - 406 BC) |