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Euripides Quotes about Literature

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

Euripides (2013). “Euripides IV: Helen, The Phoenician Women, Orestes”, p.40, University of Chicago Press

This is slavery, not to speak one's thought.

Euripides (2013). “Euripides IV: Helen, The Phoenician Women, Orestes”, p.114, University of Chicago Press

Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

"Pirithous". Play by Euripides, 5th century BCE.

New faces have more authority than accustomed ones.

Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides (1959). “The Complete Greek Tragedies”

Much effort, much prosperity.

Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides (1959). “Euripides”

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

Euripides (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Euripides (Illustrated)”, p.25, Delphi Classics

Prosperity is full of friends.

Euripides (1958). “Euripides: Hecuba, translated by W. Arrowsmith. Andromache, translated by J. F. Nims. The Trojan women, translated by R. Lattimore. Ion, translated by R. F. Willetts”

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

"Rhesus". Play by Euripides, circa 435 BCE.

Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.

"Pirithous". Play by Euripides, 5th century BCE.