Give a wise man an honest brief to plead and his eloquence is no remarkable achievement. — Euripides Copy Share Image
If all men saw the fair and wise the same men would not have debaters' double strife. — Euripides Copy Share Image
It is wise to withhold one's heart and mind from men who think themselves superior. — Euripides Copy Share Image
The brash unbridled tongue, the lawless folly of fools, will end in pain. But the life of wise content is blest with… — Euripides Copy Share Image
Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own: [I hate a sage… — Euripides Copy Share Image
“The man who knows when not to act is wise. To my mind, bravery is forethought.” — Euripides Copy Share Image
In my opinion, the unjust man whose tongue is full of glozing rhetoric, merits the heaviest punishment; vaunting that he can with… — Euripides Copy Share Image
Whoever yields properly to Fate, is deemed Wise among men, and knows the laws of heaven. — Euripides Copy Share Image
Those who are held Wise among men and who search the reasons of things, are those who bring the most sorrow on… — Euripides Copy Share Image
Alas, how right the ancient saying is: We, who are old, are nothing else but noise And shape. Like mimicries of dreams… — Euripides Copy Share Image
Had I succeeded well, I had been reckoned amongst the wise; our minds are so disposed to judge from the event. — Euripides Copy Share Image
He who can properly summarize many ideas in a brief statement, is a wise man. — Euripides Copy Share Image
The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us.… — Euripides Copy Share Image
When a wise man chooses a sane basis for his arguments, it is no great task to speak well. — Euripides Copy Share Image
A wise man in his house should find a wife gentle and courteous, or no wife at all. — 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
