Aeschylus quotes - page 4

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone. (Aeschylus)

It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill.

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

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In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.

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I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget.

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It is always in season for old men to learn.

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The will was of Zeus, the hand of Hephaestus.

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On me the tempest falls. It does not make me tremble. O holy Mother Earth, O air and sun, behold me. I am wronged.

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If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.

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If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would call them not friends but opponents.

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A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house. (Aeschylus)

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

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Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

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It is a light thing for whoever keeps his foot outside trouble to advise and counsel him that suffers.

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For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

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To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.

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

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Be bold and boast, just like the cock beside the hen.

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Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female among men and beasts.

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He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

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Excessive fear is always powerless. (Aeschylus)

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

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Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.

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We must pronounce him fortunate who has ended his life in fair prosperity.

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Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

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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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