Cleverness is not wisdom.The Bacchae, 405 BC, l. 395
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Euripides was a prominent ancient Greek tragedian, born around 480 BC on the island of Salamis. He is known for his innovative and often unconventional approach to drama, focusing on the inner lives and emotions of his characters. Some of his most famous works include "Medea," "The Bacchae," and "Hippolytus," which have had a lasting influence on literature and theater.
2000–406 BC
Cleverness is not wisdom.The Bacchae, 405 BC, l. 395
Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.
Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor.
To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.Hippolytus, 428 BC
No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.Alcestis, l. 783-4, 438 BC
Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.Rhesus, translated by R. Lattimore, 1958
Question everything. Learn something. Answer nothing.' — The Socratic Method
Why should you feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice.Medea, line 96
That’s all 8 quotes by Euripides.