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Posted on September 10, 2022September 10, 2022

“What greater grief than the loss of one’s native land?”—Euripides, Greek dramatist, 481-407 BC

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022

“There is one thing alone that stands the brunt of life throughout its course: a quiet conscience.”—Euripides, Greek dramatist, 481-407 BC

Posted on January 26, 2022

“In this world, second thoughts, it seems, are best.”—Euripides, Greek dramatist, 481-407 BC

Posted on January 11, 2021

“In many ways the saying ‘Know thyself’ is lacking. Better to know other people.”—Menander, Greek dramatist, 342-291 BC

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

“Health and intellect are the two blessings of life.”—Menander, Greek dramatist, 342-291 BC

Posted on February 14, 2018

“Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.”—Euripides, Greek dramatist, 481-407 BC

Posted on March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

“It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.”—Menander, Greek dramatist, 342-291 BC

Posted on June 20, 2016June 25, 2021

“A man’s most valuable trait is a judicious sense of what not to believe.”—Euripides, Greek dramatist, 481-407 BC

Posted on April 22, 2016January 10, 2021

“The man who runs may fight again.”—Menander, Greek dramatist, 342-291 BC

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