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Tragedy (play)8 quotes
Mere cleverness is not wisdom. — Euripides · 405 BCLeave no stone unturned. — Euripides · 430 BCThere is one thing alone
that stands the brunt of life throughout its course:
a quiet conscience. — Euripides · 428 BCLove distills desire upon the eyes,
love brings bewitching grace into the heart
of those he would destroy.
I pray that love may never come to me
with murderous intent,
in rhythms measureless and wild.
Not fire nor stars have stronger bolts
than those of Aphrodite sent
by the hand of Eros, Zeus' child. — Euripides · 428 BCNever shall I say that marriage brings more joy than pain. — Euripides · 438 BCO sleep's enchantment, friend and helper against sickness. — Euripides · 408 BCAll 8 quotes →Greek tragedy4 quotes
Leave no stone unturned. — Euripides · 430 BCThere is one thing alone
that stands the brunt of life throughout its course:
a quiet conscience. — Euripides · 428 BCLove distills desire upon the eyes,
love brings bewitching grace into the heart
of those he would destroy.
I pray that love may never come to me
with murderous intent,
in rhythms measureless and wild.
Not fire nor stars have stronger bolts
than those of Aphrodite sent
by the hand of Eros, Zeus' child. — Euripides · 428 BCWe know the good, we apprehend it clearly,
but we can't bring it to achievement. — Euripides · 428 BCGreek theater1 quote
My tongue swore, but my mind's unsworn. — Euripides · 428 BCTragic play1 quote
My tongue swore, but my mind's unsworn. — Euripides · 428 BC