Heraclidæ (c. 428 BC), ll. 179-180 (tr. David Kovacs), quoted by Aristophanes in The Wasps
In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side. —Forbes, vol. 86 no. 10 (15 Nov. 1960) p. 70
In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side. —Forbes, vol. 86 no. 10 (15 Nov. 1960) p. 70
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Who can decide a plea or judge a speech until he has heard plainly from both sides?
— Euripides
What It Means
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In case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side. —Forbes, vol. 86 no. 10 (15 Nov. 1960) p. 70" 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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