Euripides

Playwright

Euripides was a pivotal ancient Greek playwright known for his exploration of complex human emotions and social issues in works like 'Medea.'

Born
January 1, 0480
Died
January 1, 0406
Quotes
431
Rank
#180

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

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"Oh, what a vileness human beauty is; corroding, corrupting everything it touches."

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"The childless escape much misery."

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"Time will cure you, but now is your grief still young."

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"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."

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"Men honor property above all else; it has the greatest power in human life."

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"Children are sweet as the buds in spring, But I've noticed that those who have them Have nothing but trouble all their lives."

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"We know the good, we apprehend it clearly; but we can't bring it to achievement."

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"We look for good on earth and cannot recognize it when met."

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"Do not grieve so much for a husband lost that it wastes away your life."

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"Today's today. Tomorrow we may be ourselves gone down the drain of Eternity."

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