That mortal is a fool who, prospering, thinks his life has any strong foundation; since our fortune's course of action is the reeling way a madman takes, and no one person is ever happy all the time.

Euripides
That mortal is a fool who, prospering, thinks his life...
That mortal is a fool who, prospering, thinks his life...
That mortal is a fool who, prospering, thinks his life...
That mortal is a fool who, prospering, thinks his life...
About This Quote

When we think we’ve gotten ahead of ourselves and things are going well, we often make the mistake of thinking we’ve reached our destination. We may even think we’ve arrived at a place of peace, stability and happiness. But we haven’t. The only way to achieve true peace of mind is for us not to fool ourselves into thinking things are perfect.

Instead, we must understand that no one’s life is ever perfect and that all people will experience some form of hardship. The trick, then, is to keep moving forward with our heads held high and determined to never let anyone or anything bring us down.

Source: Trojan Women: The Trojan Women By Euripedes, And Helen, And Orestes By Ritsos

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