Author: Aeschylus

Quotes

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.

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

But time growing old teaches all things.

But time growing old teaches all things.

- Aeschylus

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.

- Aeschylus

Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle a god has given excellence.

Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle a god has given excellence.

- Aeschylus

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

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

- Aeschylus

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

God always strives together with those who strive.

God always strives together with those who strive.

- Aeschylus

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

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

- Aeschylus

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

- Aeschylus

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