A second wife is hateful to the children of the first; a viper is not more hateful. — Euripides Copy Share Image
Children are sweet as the buds in spring, But I've noticed that those who have them Have nothing but trouble all their… — Euripides Copy Share Image
If I could remake the world, I'd banish women, send them away with all their trouble. Then children would come from a… — Euripides Copy Share Image
“And so my thoughts have lead me to believe that childless men and women lead lives more fortunate than those with sons… — Euripides Copy Share Image
“Hast thou ice that thou shalt bind it To thy breast, and make thee dead To thy children, to thine own spirit's… — Euripides Copy Share Image
What greater pain could mortals have than this: To see their children dead before their eyes? — Euripides Copy Share Image
All men know their children Mean more than life. If childless people sneer- Well, they've less sorrow. But what lonesome luck! — Euripides Copy Share Image
Lucky is the man who has been successful with his children and not got ones who are notorious disasters. — Euripides Copy Share Image
To a father waxing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter; sons have spirits of a higher pitch, but less inclined to… — Euripides Copy Share Image
Mobs in their emotions are much like children, subject to the same tantrums and fits of fury. — Euripides Copy Share Image
“AGAMEMNON: I will not slay my children, nor shall thy interests be prospered by justice in thy vengeance for a worthless wife,… — Euripides Copy Share Image
To an old father, nothing is more sweet than a daughter. Boys are more spirited, but their ways are not so tender. — Euripides Copy Share Image
Lady, the sun's light to our eyes is dear, And fair the tranquil reaches of the sea, And flowery earth in May,… — Euripides Copy Share Image
Happy is it to place a daughter; yet it pains a father's heart when he delivers to another's house a child, the… — Euripides Copy Share Image
Lucky that man whose children make his happiness in life and not his grief, the anguished disappointment of his hopes. — Euripides Copy Share Image
“Oh where is the noble face of modesty, or the strength of virtue, now that blasphemy is in power and men have put justice… — Euripides Copy Share Image
A second wife is hateful to the children of the first; a viper is not more hateful. — Euripides Copy Share Image
“What greater sorrow than being forced to leave behind my native earth?” — Euripides Copy Share Image
“You don't know what your life is, nor what you're doing, nor who you are.” — Euripides Copy Share Image
Who then will dare to say I'm weak or timid? No, they'll say I'm loyal as a friend, ruthless as a foe, so much… — Euripides Copy Share Image
“Dreams of the proud man, making great And greater ever, Things which are not of God. In wide And devious coverts, hunter-wise, He coucheth… — Euripides Copy Share Image
There is desire in those who love to hear about their loved ones' pains. — Euripides Copy Share Image
Soon all of you immortals Will be as dead as we are! Come on then, what are you waiting for? Have you run out… — Euripides Copy Share Image
