Thomas Spencer

“Young man,
two are the forces most precious to mankind.
The first is Demeter, the Goddess.
She is the Earth -- or any name you wish to call her --
and she sustains humanity with solid food.
Next came Dionysus, the son of the virgin,
bringing the counterpart to bread: wine
and the blessings of life's flowing juices.
His blood, the blood of the grape,
lightens the burden of our mortal misery.
Though himself a God, it is his blood we pour out
to offer thanks to the Gods. And through him, we are blessed.”
― Euripides, The Bacchae

“Do not mistake the rule of force
for true power. Men are not shaped by force.”
― Euripides, The Bacchae

“For with slight efforts how should we obtain great results? It is foolish even to desire it.”
― Euripides

“God helps him who strives hard.”
― Euripides