I love the old way best, the simple way of poison, where we too are strong as men.
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The lucky person passes for a genius.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Luck can often make a person seem more capable than they actually are.
This quote by Euripides suggests that luck has a significant role in determining how people are perceived in their abilities. When a person benefits from fortunate circumstances, they may be regarded as a genius or exceptional, regardless of their actual skill or talent. This highlights the interplay between chance and merit in life, reminding us that appearances can be deceiving and that success is not always purely a result of individual effort or intelligence.
Themes
LuckGeniusPerceptionSuccessFortune
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about innovation, one might use this quote to emphasize how sometimes success comes from being in the right place at the right time.
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