Aeschylus quotes - page 10

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

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

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What atonement is there for blood spilt upon the earth?

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Chorus Zeus, who guided men to think who laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. Still there drips in sleep against the heart grief of memory against our pleasure we are temperate.

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Zeus, whose will has marked for man The sole way where wisdom lies; Ordered one eternal plan: Man must suffer to be wise. Head-winds heavy with past ill Stray his course and cloud his heart. Sorrow takes the blind soul's part - Man grows wise against his will. For powers who rule from thrones above By ruthlessness commend their love.

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Old and ready to learn Is always young.

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Now, dearest husband, come, step from your chariot. But do not set to earth, my lord, the conquering foot That trod down Troy. Servants, do as you have been bidden; Make haste, carpet his way with crimson tapestries, Spread silk before your master's feet; Justice herself Shall lead him to a home he never hoped to see.

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Guard well and reverence that form of government Which will eschew alike licence and slavery; Guard well and reverence that form of government Which will eschew alike licence and slavery; And from your polity do not wholly banish fear. For what man living, freed from fear, will still be just? Hold fast such upright fear of the law's sanctity.

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Aeschylus

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Occupation: Greek Poet
Born: 525 BC
Died: 456 BC
Quotes count: 233
Wikipedia: Aeschylus

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