To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter. Euripides on fathers day
In misfortune, what friend remains a friend? Euripides on adversity
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain. Euripides on adversity
Human misery must somewhere have a stop: there is no wind that always blows a storm. Euripides on adversity
Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor. Euripides on age
This is courage in a man: to bear unflinchingly what heaven sends. Euripides on courage
I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too. Euripides on friendship
Of mortals there is no one who is happy. If wealth flows in upon one, one may be perhaps Luckier than one's neighbor, but still not happy. Euripides on happiness
Happiness is brief. It will not stay. God batters at its sails. Euripides on happiness
Love must not touch the marrow of the soul. Our affections must be breakable chains that we can cast them off or tighten them. Euripides on love
He is not a lover who does not love forever. Euripides on love
It's not beauty but fine qualities, my girl, that keep a husband. Euripides on marriage
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity. Euripides on necessity
He was a wise man who originated the idea of God. Euripides on wisdom