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480 BC–406 BC Greece
Euripides (Ancient Greek: Εὐριπίδης, Eurīpídēs; c. 480 BC–406 BC) was a Greek tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three named authors of Greek tragedy for whom any plays have survived in full.
Also known as: Those whom God wishes to destroy he first makes mad, Those whom God would destroy he first makes mad, Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad, Those whom the gods would destroy they first make mad, Whom God wishes to destroy he first makes mad, Whom God would destroy he first makes mad
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Venus, thy eternal sway All the race of men obey.
Try first thyself, and after call in God; For to the worker God himself lends aid.
Who can decide a plea or judge a speech until he has heard plainly from both sides?
Heraclidae (-430)
I sacrifice to no god save myself — And to my belly, greatest of deities.
When it befalls poor mortal men to love, Should they find worthy objects for their loving, Then is there nothing left of joy to long for.
A stranger most of all should adopt a city's views.
Medea (-431)
There is one thing alone that stands the brunt of life throughout its course: a quiet conscience.
Vengeance comes not slowly either upon you or any other wicked man, but steals silently and imperceptibly, placing its foot on the bad.
Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.
He is not a lover who does not love for ever.
O ye life-loving mortals, Who ever long to see the coming day, Though ye be weighed down with a thousand sorrows! So strong the yearning of mankind for life.
'Tis better for me to incur thy hatred now, lady, than to soften my heart and bitterly repent it hereafter.
Medea (-431)
Let none dream, though at starting he run well, That he outrunneth Justice, ere he touch The very goal and reach the bourn of life.
Electra (-416)
Thou art by no means the first nor yet shalt be the last of men to lose a wife of worth; know this, we all of us are debtors unto death.
Alcestis (-438)
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
Medea (-431)
I hate a clever woman. I would have no woman in my house that knows more than a woman should.
I hold that mortal foolish who strives against the stress of necessity.
He is to be envied who has prospered with his children.
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.
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