Quotes
Euphues: The Anatomy of Wit is a romance written by John Lyly in an
ornate and sophisticated style. Being very didactic in nature, it would stand
to reason that the work would be full of inspiring and thought-provoking
quotes, some of which you have most likely heard before.
The Euphues quote that most are immediately familiar with is: "All is
fair in love and war." This quote has survived as something of an uncomfortable
truth, reminding us that some areas of life are so overwhelming that one can
scarcely blame another for acting in their own self-interest.
Another popular quote is: "In misery it is a great comfort to have a
companion." The more common version of this quote that we've all heard is
"Misery loves company." This simply means that when someone is unhappy, it may
serve as a small comfort to know that others are unhappy as well.
Euphues is full of quotes that teach compassion. One of the best of
these is "The sun shineth upon the dunghill, and is not corrupted." This
reminds us not to think of ourselves as greater than others, and that we cannot
be corrupted by being kind to someone in worse circumstances.
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