“To a father waxing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter; sons have spirits of a higher pitch, but less inclined to endearing fondness.”
Quote by Euripides
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The Tragedies of Euripides
This book compiles a selection of works by Euripides, a prominent figure in ancient Greek drama, known for his tragic plays that explore complex themes and characters. more
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“Silence and chaste reserve is woman's genuine praise, and to remain quiet within the house.”
Source: The Tragedies of Euripides
“My hands are clean, but my heart has somewhat of impurity.”
“Poverty possesses this disease; through want it teaches a man evil.”
“The divine power moves with difficulty, but at the same time surely.”
“The ways of the gods are long, but in the end they are not without strength.”
“The fountains of sacred rivers flow upwards (i.e., everything is turned topsy turvy).”