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Children Quote by Euripides

“All men know their children mean more than life.” quote by Euripides
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“All men know their children mean more than life.”

Euripides

About This Quote

Source Play: The Bacchae by Euripides, 405 BC

People value their children above all else, seeing them as more precious than their own lives.

In simple terms: Children are more precious than life itself.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize and protect your children.

Themes

family love priorities

Mood

tender reflective

Type

moral philosophical

When to use this quote

  • family decisions
  • health crises
  • inheritance planning

Key Concepts

parenthood selflessness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes children more valuable than self?
  • How does this view affect personal sacrifice?
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