Euripides
Euripides
Euripideswas a tragedian of classical Athens. He is one of the few whose plays have survived, with the others being Aeschylus, Sophocles, and potentially Euphorion. Some ancient scholars attributed 95 plays to him but according to the Suda it was 92 at most. Of these, 18 or 19 have survived more or less complete and there are also fragments, some substantial, of most of the other plays. More of his plays have survived intact than those of Aeschylus and Sophocles...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
courage men choices
A coward turns away, but a brave man's choice is danger.
communication simple language
The language of truth is simple.
women sea rivers
Terrible is the force of the waves of sea, terrible is the rush of the river and the blasts of hot fire, and terrible are a thousand other things; but none is such a terrible evil as woman.
honesty mind no-friends
Who cannot open an honest mind No friend will he be of mine.
dream joy vision
Few have greater riches than the joy That comes to us in visions, In dreams which nobody can take away.
change pride greatness
What can we take on trust in this uncertain life? Happiness, greatness, pride - nothing is secure, nothing keeps.
ideas world second-thoughts
In this world second thoughts, it seems, are best.
hate cups
Hate is a bottomless cup; I will pour and pour
courage men heaven
This is courage in a man: to bear unflinchingly what heaven sends.
wine no-love bottles-of-wine
Where there is no wine there is no love.
honesty night men
The day is for honest men, the night for thieves.
voice joy roaring
Prepare yourselves for the roaring voice of the God of Joy!
healing optimism chance
There is in the worst of fortune the best of chances for a happy change.
effort desire foolish
For with slight efforts how should we obtain great results? It is foolish even to desire it.