“It is always in season for old men to learn.”
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“Death is softer by far than tyranny.”
DeathAll Quotes by Aeschylus
“God always strives together with those who strive.”
God“Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.”
Wisdom“He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.”
God“Whoever is new to power is always harsh.”
Power“Excessive fear is always powerless.”
Fear“It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.”
Men“Wisdom comes alone through suffering.”
Alone“My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.”
Experience“For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.”
Great“Death is softer by far than tyranny.”
Death“Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.”
Death“There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.”
Great“Whenever a man makes haste, God too hastens with him.”
God“And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness and he will never come to utter ruin.”
Happiness“Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.”
Happiness“Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.”
Men“Memory is the mother of all wisdom.”
Wisdom“It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.”
Wisdom“What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?”
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