Euripides

In goodness there are all kinds of wisdom.

What greater pain could mortals have than this: To see their children dead before their eyes?

Ten thousand men possess ten thousand hopes.

How base a thing it is when a man will struggle with necessity! We have to die.

This is sweet to see your foe, perish and pay to justice all he owes.

None can hold fortune still and make it last.

The man who glories in his luck may be overthrown by destiny.

I have found power in the mysteries of thought, exaltation in the changing of the Muses; I have been versed in the reasonings of men; but Fate is stronger than anything I have known.

For the good, when praised, feel something of disgust, if to excess commended.

A slave is he who cannot speak his thoughts.

Whom the gods destroy, they first make mad.

According to success do we gain a reputation for judgement.

The same man cannot well be skilled in everything; each has his special excellence.

In this world second thoughts, it seems, are best.

Those who are held Wise among men and who search the reasons of things, are those who bring the most sorrow on themselves.

We pay a high price for intelligence. Wisdom hurts.

Old age is not a total misery. Experience helps.

Enjoy yourself, drink, call the life you live today your own; but only that, the rest belongs to chance.

Time will discover everything to posterity; it is a babbler, and speaks even when no question is put.

Men hate the haughty of heart who will not be the friend of every man.

Song brings of itself a cheerfulness that wakes the heart of joy.