Hecuba Quotes

“O gods, spare me the sight of this thankless breed, these politicians who cringe for favors from a screaming mob and do not care what harm they do their friends, providing they can please a crowd! Tell me, on what feeble grounds can you justify your vote of death?”
― Euripides, Hecuba

“How strange, that bad soil, if the gods send rain and sun,
Bears a rich crop, while good soil, starved of what it needs,
Is barren; but man's nature is ingrained - the bad
Is never anything but bad, and the good man
Is good: misfortune cannot warp his character,
His goodness will endure.”
― Euripides, Hecuba

“A free man? - There is no such thing! All men are slaves; some, slaves to money; some, of chance; others are forced, either by mass opinion, or threatening law, to act against their nature.”
― Euripides, Hecuba

“Ojalá cobraran voz mis brazos, y mis manos, y mi pelo, y mis pies, por el arte de Dédalo o de algún dios, para agarrarse todos de tus rodillas, conjurándote con llanto y con palabras de todas las clases.”
― Euripides, Hecuba

“You are a thankless breed, you who court honor from the mob’s acclaim! I wish I never knew you! You think nothing of harming your friends, if only you can say something to win the crowd.”
― Euripides, Hecuba

“Tú, Troya, patria mía, no serás ya contada entre las ciudades jamás conquistadas.”
― Euripides, Hecuba

“Con la ayuda de sus bellos ojos destrozó de la peor manera a la próspera Troya.”
― Euripides, Hecuba

“Siate maledetti tutti voi che cercate l'onore attraverso la demagogia. Possiate restarmi ignoti, voi che non esitate a danneggiare i vostri amici pur di dire qualcosa che risulti gradita alla folla.”
― Euripide, Ecuba