Aeschylus

Aeschylus

44 quotes

As a 5th century BC Athenian Greek tragedian, Aeschylus brought a distinctive perspective that shines through in every quotation. Aeschylus's observations on God are as sharp as their thoughts on Wisdom, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Browse 49 quotes by Aeschylus that cover ground from God, Wisdom, Death, Happiness, and Fear. As Aeschylus put it: "God always strives together with those who strive."

“In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.”

— Aeschylus

Trust

All Quotes by Aeschylus

“God always strives together with those who strive.”

— Aeschylus

God

“God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.”

— Aeschylus

God

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

— Aeschylus

Strength

“Death is softer by far than tyranny.”

— Aeschylus

Death

“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.”

— Aeschylus

Great

“Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature.”

— Aeschylus

Nature

“By Time and Age full many things are taught.”

— Aeschylus

Age

“Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.”

— Aeschylus

Death

“But time growing old teaches all things.”

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Time

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

— Aeschylus

Great

“For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.”

— Aeschylus

Happiness

“It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.”

— Aeschylus

Best

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

— Aeschylus

God

“For children preserve the fame of a man after his death.”

— Aeschylus

Death

“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.”

— Aeschylus

God

“It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.”

— Aeschylus

Men

“Wisdom comes alone through suffering.”

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Alone

“The words of truth are simple.”

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Truth

“Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.”

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Happiness

“Call no man happy till he is dead.”

— Aeschylus

Death