Quote #65

I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.

More from Euripides

  1. I love the old way best, the simple way of poison, where we too are strong as men.
  2. If the gods do evil then they are not gods.
  3. I hate it in friends when they come too late to help.
  4. Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
  5. Human misery must somewhere have a stop; there is no wind that always blows a storm.
  6. Impudence is the worst of all human diseases.
  7. He is wise that is wise to himself.
  8. In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?

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