Euripides ( 10 of 56 )
Time will explain it all. He is a talker, and needs no questioning before he speaks.
Time will explain it all. He is a talker, and needs no questioning before he speaks.
A coward turns away, but a brave man's choice is danger.
A coward turns away, but a brave man's choice is danger.
To the fool, he who speaks wisdom will sound foolish.
To the fool, he who speaks wisdom will sound foolish.
I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my
perfect right.
I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my
perfect right.
I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.
I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Experience, travel - these are as education in themselves
Experience, travel - these are as education in themselves
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.
It is said that gifts persuade even the gods.