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Words of wisdom Quotes by Euripides

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Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own: [I hate a sage who is not wise for himself]

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“What greater sorrow than being forced to leave behind my native earth?”

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Pay special attention to their agony so I might take some pleasure.

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“You don't know what your life is, nor what you're doing, nor who you are.”

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But woe to him, who left to moan, Reviews the hours of brightness gone.

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There is desire in those who love to hear about their loved ones' pains.

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There is the sky, which is all men's together.

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