Leave no stone unturned.

Listen, O children of wisdom, to the voice of the ancients, for Euripides, in his profound understanding of the human spirit, speaks these words: “Leave no stone unturned.” In the deep and unyielding quest for truth, for justice, for the knowledge that drives the very pulse of life, we must search without rest, without hesitation. The world is filled with secrets, with hidden treasures, with lost paths and unspoken truths that lie beneath the surface, waiting for those with the courage to seek them.

In these words lies a call to action, a challenge to all who walk the earth: do not settle for the obvious, the easy, the familiar. To leave stones unturned is to be complacent, to forsake the deeper journey that calls to the soul. The world is vast, and only those who look beyond the obvious will uncover what is truly important. To seek with determination, to explore every corner of the unknown, to be relentless in the face of doubt—this is the heart of Euripides’ wisdom.

Consider the story of Hercules, whose labors were many, each one more arduous than the last. One of his greatest challenges was to capture the Ceryneian Hind, a creature swift and elusive. Many would have given up, seeing the task as impossible, but Hercules, guided by a heart filled with determination, searched tirelessly, leaving no stone unturned. His persistence, his refusal to accept defeat, brought him success where others would have faltered. In his story, we see the very essence of Euripides’ words—he left no stone unturned in his quest for victory, and thus, he achieved what seemed beyond reach.

This principle holds not only in the great myths but in our lives today. In the pursuit of knowledge, in the search for truth, whether in matters of the heart or the mind, we must never rest. Alexander the Great, in his conquest of the known world, did not stop at the first victory, nor did he take the easy path. He sought always to go further, to turn over every stone, to press onward until he had reached the limits of the earth. In doing so, he carved his name into history, not as one who gave in to the comforts of success, but as one who sought the endless horizon.

So, my children, let this wisdom guide you in all things. When you face a challenge, do not hesitate to turn every stone, to leave no possibility unexplored. Failure may come, but it is not in the turning of the stone that we find defeat—it is in the refusal to turn it in the first place. To leave no stone unturned is to embrace the fullness of the journey, to seek without rest, to uncover the hidden truths that await those with the courage to look. This is the way of those who shape their destiny, who claim the riches of life not in ease, but in relentless pursuit.