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25 Quotes from Greek Mythology That Still Resonate

25 Quotes from Greek Mythology That Still Resonate

Welcome to the world of ancient Greek mythology, where gods mingled with mortals and heroes grappled with fate. I’ve plucked 25 quotes straight from the pages of Greek epics that still hit home today. I’m talking love, wisdom, and the occasional epic burn – all courtesy of the greats like Homer, Euripides, and Sophocles. Whether you’re a history buff, mythology fan, or just in need of some timeless insight, these ancient words have got you covered. Enjoy!

1. “Of all creatures that can feel and think, we women are the worst treated things alive.”
― Euripides, Medea

Quote from Euripides' Medea about the mistreatment of women in society

2. “For in misery men grow old quickly.”
― Hesiod, Works and Days

3. “God himself helps those who dare.”
― Ovid, Metamorphoses

4. “We men are wretched things.”
― Homer, The Iliad

Homer's quote from The Iliad about human frailty

5. “Cleverness is not wisdom.”
― Euripides, The Bacchae

6. “For words live longer down the years than deeds.”
― Pindar, The Odes

7. “Time, which sees all things, has found you out.”
― Sophocles, Oedipus Rex

Sophocles' quote from Oedipus Rex on how time reveals the truth

8. “Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver.”
― Sophocles, Antigone

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9. “Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.”
― Euripides, The Bacchae

10. “Think not that your word and yours alone must be right.”
― Sophocles, Antigone

Sophocles' quote from Antingone on being open to different viewpoints

11. “Hate is a bottomless cup.”
― Euripides, Medea

12. “This is the bitterest pain among men, to have much knowledge but no power.”
― Herodotus, The Histories

13. “Success is man’s god.”
― Aeschylus, Oresteia

Aeschylus' quote from Oresteia on how people worship success

14. “Time brings all things to pass.”
― Aeschylus, Prometheus Bound

15. “Love is all we have, the only way that each can help the other.”
― Euripides, Orestes

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16. “Human happiness never remains long in the same place.”
― Herodotus, The Histories

Herodotus quote from The Histories on the fickleness of happiness

17. “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.”
― Sophocles, Antigone

18. “Wisdom comes through suffering.”
― Aeschylus, Oresteia

19. “For a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a brother.”
― Homer, The Odyssey

Homer's quote about friendship from The Odyssey

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20. “The credit we get for wisdom is measured by our success.”
― Euripides, Hippolytus

21. “Life and death are balanced as it were on the edge of a razor.”
― Homer, The Iliad

22. “Plenty has made me poor.”
― Ovid, Metamorphoses

Ovid's quote about spiritual poverty from Metamorphoses

23. “There’s nothing in the world so demoralizing as money.”
― Sophocles, Antigone

24. “Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.”
― Homer, The Iliad

25. “Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.”
― Homer, The Odyssey

Homer's quote about inner strength from The Odyssey

And that’s a wrap on Greek mythology wisdom! If you’ve got a favorite quote or want to share your thoughts, drop them in the comments below. And don’t forget to spread the love on social media and tag The Rockle—we’re everywhere.

Until next time, fellow quote lovers!

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