John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8487 Euripides 480 or 485-406 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8487 |
| AUTHOR: | Euripides (480 or 485–406 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | I know, indeed, the evil of that I purpose; but my inclination gets the better of my judgment. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Medea. 1078. |
| Note 1. See Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Quotation 15. Also Garth, Quotation 2. [back] |