Line 882 (Bartlett's, 14th ed. 1968)
Slowly but surely withal moveth the might of the gods. (Bartlett's, 9th ed. 1892)
Slowly but surely withal moveth the might of the gods. (Bartlett's, 9th ed. 1892)
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Slow but sure moves the might of the gods.
— Euripides
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Slowly but surely withal moveth the might of the gods. (Bartlett's, 9th ed. 1892)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Euripides
Euripides (Greek: Εὐριπίδης; c. 480 BC–406 BC) was a Greek playwright.
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