Sophocles, Fr. 942

 

“What mortal home has ever prospered without a good woman…”

 

τίς δ’ οἶκος ἐν βροτοῖσιν ὠλβίσθη ποτὲ

γυναικὸς ἐσθλῆς χωρὶς…

 

Somehow, I am certain this line wasn’t so positive in its original context. But let’s take small victories where we can.

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