God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it.

Meaning of the quote

God doesn't want people to use violence or force to take things that don't belong to them. Instead, God wants everyone to have their own belongings and to get them in a fair way, not by stealing or taking them from others.

About Euripides

Euripides was a famous Greek tragedian who lived in classical Athens. He was one of the three great ancient Greek tragedians, and his plays have had a profound influence on drama throughout history. Euripides was known for his innovative approach to portraying traditional mythical heroes as ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances.

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The wavering mind is but a base possession.

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Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

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No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow.

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No one is happy all his life long.

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One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.

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To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.

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The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.

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Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.

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Some wisdom you must learn from one who’s wise.

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No one is truly free, they are a slave to wealth, fortune, the law, or other people restraining them from acting according to their will.

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There is just one life for each of us: our own.

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Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.

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He is not a lover who does not love forever.

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Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.

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No one who lives in error is free.

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Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account.

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Do not plan for ventures before finishing what’s at hand.

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Joint undertakings stand a better chance when they benefit both sides.

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

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Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor.

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This is slavery, not to speak one’s thought.

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There is the sky, which is all men’s together.

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When a man’s stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor.

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Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man’s eyes.

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Much effort, much prosperity.

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Friends show their love in times of trouble.

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One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.

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Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a good man’s love.

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Cleverness is not wisdom.

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Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.

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Luckier than one’s neighbor, but still not happy.

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Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other.

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The greatest pleasure of life is love.

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Prosperity is full of friends.

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Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

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Impudence is the worst of all human diseases.

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Fortune truly helps those who are of good judgment.

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Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

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Ten soldiers wisely led will beat a hundred without a head.

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Ignorance of one’s misfortunes is clear gain.

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Better a serpent than a stepmother!

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To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.

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The best of seers is he who guesses well.

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Happiness is brief. It will not stay. God batters at its sails.

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Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

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In misfortune, which friend remains a friend?

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Silence is true wisdom’s best reply.

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Slight not what’s near through aiming at what’s far.

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He was a wise man who originated the idea of God.

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It’s not beauty but fine qualities, my girl, that keep a husband.

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The good and the wise lead quiet lives.

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‘Twas but my tongue, ’twas not my soul that swore.

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Question everything. Learn something. Answer nothing.

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The lucky person passes for a genius.

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Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

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Human misery must somewhere have a stop; there is no wind that always blows a storm.

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The bold are helpless without cleverness.

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Do not consider painful what is good for you.

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But learn that to die is a debt we must all pay.

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Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future.

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Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad.

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New faces have more authority than accustomed ones.

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Leave no stone unturned.

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Authority is never without hate.

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