I love the old way best, the simple way of poison, where we too are strong as men.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True happiness cannot be measured by wealth or luck compared to others.
Euripides suggests that despite the fleeting nature of fortune and wealth, no mortal can claim true happiness. Happiness is not an external condition derived from material wealth, but rather an internal state that cannot be achieved through comparisons with others' circumstances or fortunes.
Themes
HappinessWealthLuckMortalsContentment
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about finding inner joy rather than chasing wealth.
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