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Aeschylus quotes: Let me attain no envied wealth, let me not plunder cities, neither be taken in turn, and face life in the power of another.

Let me attain no envied wealth, let me not plunder cities, neither be taken in turn, and face life in the power of another.

Aeschylus quotes: Pain both ways and what is worse?

Pain both ways and what is worse?

Aeschylus quotes: Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's might.

Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's might.

Aeschylus quotes: For somehow this disease inheres in tyranny, never to trust one's friends.

For somehow this disease inheres in tyranny, never to trust one's friends.

Aeschylus quotes: When a man takes the road to destruction, the gods help him along.

When a man takes the road to destruction, the gods help him along.

Aeschylus quotes: Call no man happy till he is dead.

Call no man happy till he is dead.

Aeschylus quotes: Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy.

Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy.

Aeschylus quotes: Overly persuasive a woman's ordinance spreads far, traveling fast; but fast dying a rumor voiced by a woman perishes.

Overly persuasive a woman's ordinance spreads far, traveling fast; but fast dying a rumor voiced by a woman perishes.

Aeschylus quotes: He who learns must suffer.

He who learns must suffer.

Aeschylus quotes: I have not need to promise what I cannot do.

I have not need to promise what I cannot do.

Aeschylus quotes: Fear is stronger than arms.

Fear is stronger than arms.

Aeschylus quotes: The power that holds the sky's majesty wins our worship.

The power that holds the sky's majesty wins our worship.

Aeschylus quotes: For mortal kind taketh thought only for the day, and hath no more surety than the shadow of smoke.

For mortal kind taketh thought only for the day, and hath no more surety than the shadow of smoke.

Aeschylus quotes: She looked just like a painting dying to speak.

She looked just like a painting dying to speak.

Aeschylus quotes: When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?

When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?

Aeschylus quotes: Every ruler is harsh whose laws is new.

Every ruler is harsh whose laws is new.

Aeschylus quotes: A people's wrath voiced abroad bringeth grave Danger, no less than public curse pronounced.

A people's wrath voiced abroad bringeth grave Danger, no less than public curse pronounced.

Aeschylus quotes: Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits.

Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits.

Aeschylus quotes: Willingly no one chooses the yoke of slavery.

Willingly no one chooses the yoke of slavery.

Aeschylus quotes: By the sword you did your work, and by the sword you die.

By the sword you did your work, and by the sword you die.

Aeschylus quotes: I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.

I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.

Aeschylus quotes: KLYTAIMESTRA : I said a lot of things before that sounded nice.

KLYTAIMESTRA : I said a lot of things before that sounded nice.

Aeschylus quotes: When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these.

When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these.

Aeschylus quotes: Who holds a power but newly gained is ever stern of mood.

Who holds a power but newly gained is ever stern of mood.

Aeschylus quotes: Nothing forces us to know What we do not want to know Except pain

Nothing forces us to know What we do not want to know Except pain

Aeschylus quotes: The unenvied man is not enviable.

The unenvied man is not enviable.

Aeschylus quotes: Necessity is stronger far than art.

Necessity is stronger far than art.

Aeschylus quotes: Myriad laughter of the ocean waves.

Myriad laughter of the ocean waves.

Aeschylus quotes: There is no avoidance in delay.

There is no avoidance in delay.

Aeschylus quotes: For the mighty, even to give away is grace.

For the mighty, even to give away is grace.

Aeschylus quotes: There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Aeschylus quotes: Tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.

Tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.

Aeschylus quotes: The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

Aeschylus quotes: Base men who prosper are unenviable.

Base men who prosper are unenviable.

Aeschylus quotes: It's not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath

It's not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath

Aeschylus quotes: Still to the sufferer comes, as due from God, a glory that to suffering owes its birth.

Still to the sufferer comes, as due from God, a glory that to suffering owes its birth.

Aeschylus quotes: For wherein is life sweet to him who suffers grief?

For wherein is life sweet to him who suffers grief?

Aeschylus quotes: God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

Aeschylus quotes: There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls.

There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls.

Aeschylus quotes: The wisest of the wise may err.

The wisest of the wise may err.

Aeschylus quotes: Bethink thee of the adage, 'Call none blest, till peaceful death have crowned a life of weal.

Bethink thee of the adage, 'Call none blest, till peaceful death have crowned a life of weal.

Aeschylus quotes: Time brings all things to pass.

Time brings all things to pass.

Aeschylus quotes: Simple is the speech of truth.

Simple is the speech of truth.

Aeschylus quotes: From him [Death] alone of all the powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.

From him [Death] alone of all the powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.

Aeschylus quotes: God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.

God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.

Aeschylus quotes: Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.

Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.

Aeschylus quotes: Excessive fear is always powerless.

Excessive fear is always powerless.

Aeschylus quotes: But from the good health of the mind comes that which is dear to all and the object of prayer-happiness.

But from the good health of the mind comes that which is dear to all and the object of prayer-happiness.

Aeschylus quotes: You have been trapped in the inescapable net of ruin by your own want of sense.

You have been trapped in the inescapable net of ruin by your own want of sense.

Aeschylus quotes: It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

Aeschylus quotes: For the marriage bed ordained by fate for men and women is stronger than an oath and guarded by Justice.

For the marriage bed ordained by fate for men and women is stronger than an oath and guarded by Justice.

Aeschylus quotes: Death hath a fairer fame than a life of toil.

Death hath a fairer fame than a life of toil.

Aeschylus quotes: Know yourself and fit yourself to new fashions. For there is a new ruler among the gods.

Know yourself and fit yourself to new fashions. For there is a new ruler among the gods.

Aeschylus quotes: Suffering brings experience.

Suffering brings experience.

Aeschylus quotes: Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Aeschylus quotes: When a man dies, flesh is frayed and broken in the fire, but not his will.

When a man dies, flesh is frayed and broken in the fire, but not his will.

Aeschylus quotes: Give me an answer which is plain to understand.

Give me an answer which is plain to understand.

Aeschylus quotes: Every medicine is vain.

Every medicine is vain.

Aeschylus quotes: For not many men, the proverb saith, can love a friend whom fortune prospereth unenvying.

For not many men, the proverb saith, can love a friend whom fortune prospereth unenvying.

Aeschylus quotes: Old age hath stronger sense of right than youth.

Old age hath stronger sense of right than youth.

Aeschylus quotes: A great ox stands on my tongue.

A great ox stands on my tongue.

Aeschylus quotes: Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy.

Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy.

Aeschylus quotes: There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain.

There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain.

Aeschylus quotes: Nought is there in wealth That serves as bulwark 'gainst the subtle stealth Of Destiny and Doom.

Nought is there in wealth That serves as bulwark 'gainst the subtle stealth Of Destiny and Doom.

Aeschylus quotes: Too few rejoice at a friend's good fortune.

Too few rejoice at a friend's good fortune.

Aeschylus quotes: Time cleanses what it touches over time.

Time cleanses what it touches over time.

Aeschylus quotes: Death is softer by far than tyranny.

Death is softer by far than tyranny.

Aeschylus quotes: Everyone, to those weaker than themselves, is kind.

Everyone, to those weaker than themselves, is kind.

Aeschylus quotes: Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Aeschylus quotes: For it would be better to die once and for all than to suffer pain for all one's life.

For it would be better to die once and for all than to suffer pain for all one's life.

Aeschylus quotes: Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at the price of suffering.

Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at the price of suffering.

Aeschylus quotes: What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.

What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.

Aeschylus quotes: Misfortune wandering the same track lights now upon one and now upon another.

Misfortune wandering the same track lights now upon one and now upon another.

Aeschylus quotes: Words are healers of the sick tempered.

Words are healers of the sick tempered.

Aeschylus quotes: Truly even he errs that is wiser than the wise.

Truly even he errs that is wiser than the wise.

Aeschylus quotes: Fear hurries on my tongue through want of courage.

Fear hurries on my tongue through want of courage.

Aeschylus quotes: The field of doom bears death as its harvest.

The field of doom bears death as its harvest.

Aeschylus quotes: In war the first casualty is the truth.

In war the first casualty is the truth.

Aeschylus quotes: But to speak ill of people at hand who give no cause for blame, is to assume a right far distinct from justice.

But to speak ill of people at hand who give no cause for blame, is to assume a right far distinct from justice.

Aeschylus quotes: Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.

Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.

Aeschylus quotes: Lustre of man walking proud beneath the sky diminishes to nothing and goes unregarded.

Lustre of man walking proud beneath the sky diminishes to nothing and goes unregarded.

Aeschylus quotes: Whoever is new to power is always harsh.

Whoever is new to power is always harsh.

Aeschylus quotes: Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind.

Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind.

Aeschylus quotes: To many mortals silence great gain brings.

To many mortals silence great gain brings.

Aeschylus quotes: The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise.

The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise.

Aeschylus quotes: The future you shall know when it has come; before then, forget it.

The future you shall know when it has come; before then, forget it.

Aeschylus quotes: It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

Aeschylus quotes: When a match has equal partners then I fear not.

When a match has equal partners then I fear not.

Aeschylus quotes: In visions of the night, like dropping rain, Descend the many memories of pain

In visions of the night, like dropping rain,
Descend the many memories of pain

Aeschylus quotes: As long as there are men the bulwark is safe.

As long as there are men the bulwark is safe.

Aeschylus quotes: Only one accomplishment is beyond both the power and the mercy of the Gods. They cannot make the past as though it had never been.

Only one accomplishment is beyond both the power and the mercy of the Gods. They cannot make the past as though it had never been.

Aeschylus quotes: Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say whatever's on his mind.

Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say whatever's on his mind.

Aeschylus quotes: When evil come on those we dearly love, never shall we betray them.

When evil come on those we dearly love, never shall we betray them.

Aeschylus quotes: What good is it to live a life that brings pains?

What good is it to live a life that brings pains?

Aeschylus quotes: Time as he grows old teaches all things.

Time as he grows old teaches all things.

Aeschylus quotes: Ye waves That o'er th' interminable ocean wreathe Your crisped smiles.

Ye waves That o'er th' interminable ocean wreathe Your crisped smiles.

Aeschylus quotes: For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune.

For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune.

Aeschylus quotes: By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

Aeschylus quotes: I have been schooled by my own suffering: I've learned the many ways of being purged.

I have been schooled by my own suffering: I've learned the many ways of being purged.

Aeschylus quotes: The adulterer dies. An old custom, justice.

The adulterer dies. An old custom, justice.