Quote #69
In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?
More from Euripides
- Impudence is the worst of all human diseases.
- It destroys one's nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.
- Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
- It is a good thing to be rich and a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be loved by many friends.
- If the gods do evil then they are not gods.
- It's not beauty but fine qualities, my girl, that keep a husband.
- I would prefer as friend a good man ignorant than one more clever who is evil too.
- Joint undertakings stand a better chance when they benefit both sides.