I love the old way best, the simple way of poison, where we too are strong as men.
EuripidesRead
Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True friends support each other during difficult times rather than only during joyful moments.
This quote by Euripides emphasizes the importance of friendship and loyalty, suggesting that genuine love and support are revealed during challenging times rather than in moments of happiness and ease. It highlights that real friends are those who stand by you when you face adversity, illustrating that love is often tested under pressure and that true companionship is defined by how we support each other through struggles.
Themes
FriendshipLoveSupportTroubleAdversity
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the value of friendship at a community event.
More from Euripides
All quotes βMankind . . . possesses two supreme blessings. First of these is the goddess Demeter, or Earth whichever name you choose to call her by. It was she who gave to man his nourishment of grain. But after her there came the son of Semele, who matched her present by inventing liquid wine as his gift to man. For filled with that good gift, suffering mankind forgets its grief; from it comes sleep; with it oblivion of the troubles of the day. There is no other medicine for misery.
EuripidesRead
Money is far more persuasive than logical arguments.
EuripidesRead
Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad.
EuripidesRead
Who then will dare to say I'm weak or timid? No, they'll say I'm loyal as a friend, ruthless as a foe, so much like a hero destined for glory.
EuripidesRead
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
EuripidesRead
Similar quotes
I don't know what I would do in the world without [female friends] for advice, for comfort, for simply knowing that there is someone out there who knows me as I am, and loves me despite and because of it.
Anna QuindlenRead
Friendship is nothing else than entire fellow feeling as to all things human and divine with mutual good-will and affection; and I doubt whether anything better than this, wisdom alone excepted, has been given to man.
Marcus Tullius CiceroRead
But listen to me first and swear an oath to use all your eloquence and strength to look after me and protect me.
HomerRead
I'll lift you and you lift me, and we'll both ascend together.
John Greenleaf WhittierRead
If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.
Benjamin FranklinRead
Is there any pleasure in anger? Yes, if the fire of my anger appeases the ashes of my friends.
VirgilRead