Euripides BC 480-406, Greek Tragic Poet

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.

Much effort, much prosperity.

People that seem so glorious are all show; underneath they are like everyone else.

Joint undertakings stand a better chance when they benefit both sides.

Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account.

Authority is never without hate.

Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

It is change; all yields its place and goes.

Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.

Cleverness is not wisdom.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

There is one thing alone that stands the brunt of life throughout its length: a quite conscience.

There is the sky, which is all men's together.

But learn that to die is a debt we must all pay.

Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.

When a good man is hurt all who would be called good must suffer with him.

There is nothing like the sight of an old enemy down on his luck.

Every man is like the company he is wont to keep.

Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.

Impudence is the worst of all human diseases.

When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor.

Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.

No one is truly free, they are a slave to wealth, fortune, the law, or other people restraining them from acting according to their will.

No one who lives in error is free.

Friends show their love in times of trouble...

I hate it in friends when they come too late to help.

One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.

To generous souls every task is noble.

Slight not what's near through aiming at what's far.

In goodness there are all kinds of wisdom.

He is not a lover who does not love forever.

Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other.

That glittering hope is immemorial and beckons many men to their undoing.

Often a noble face hides filthy ways.

Some wisdom you must learn from one who's wise.

The language of truth is simple.

Reason can wrestle and overthrow terror.

The wavering mind is but a base possession.

I love the old way best, the simple way of poison, where we too are strong as men.

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.

'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore.

The good and the wise lead quiet lives.

Time will explain it all. He is a talker, and needs no questioning before he speaks.

Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

Of all things upon earth that bleed and grow, a herb most bruised is woman.

Youth holds no society with grief.

Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor.

Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor.

It is in the thirties that we want friends. In the forties we know they won't save us any more than love did.

Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.

I hate it in friends when they come too late to help.

Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.

In misfortune, what friend remains a friend?

Human misery must somewhere have a stop: there is no wind that always blows a storm.

Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.

Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

There is just one life for each of us: our own.

No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.

Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future.