It’s human; we all put self interest first.
EURIPIDESThe same man cannot well be skilled in everything; each has his special excellence.
More Euripides Quotes
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No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.
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Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.
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Death is the only water to wash away this dirt.
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All men know their children mean more than life.
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The company of just and righteous men is better than wealth and a rich estate.
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God helps him who strives hard.
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If the gods do evil then they are not gods.
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Man’s best possession is a sympathetic wife.
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Everyone asks if a man is rich, no one if he is good.
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Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man’s eyes.
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Arm yourself, my heart: the thing that you must do is fearful, yet inevitable.
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Friendship doubles your joys, and divides your sorrows.
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Hate is a bottomless cup; I will pour and pour.
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When love is in excess, it brings a man no honor, no worthiness.
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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.
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