Aeschylus

Words are the physicians of a mind diseased.

— Aeschylus

The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise.

— Aeschylus

Oaths are not the credit of men but men of oaths.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

It is always in season for old men to learn.

— Aeschylus

On him who wields power gently, the god looks favorably from afar.

— Aeschylus

Truly even he errs that is wiser than the wise.

— Aeschylus

Ye waves That o'er th' interminable ocean wreathe Your crisped smiles.

— Aeschylus

“But the lust for power never dies- men cannot have enough. No one will lift a hand to send it from his…

— Aeschylus

Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say…

— Aeschylus

“But there is a cure in the house, and not outside it, no, not from others but from them, their bloody strife.…

— Aeschylus

“Pour everything out for the blood you have shed, you're wasting your time in appeasing the dead.”

— Aeschylus

Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's might.

— Aeschylus

If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will…

— Aeschylus

And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter…

— Aeschylus

This is a sickness rooted and inherent in the nature of a tyranny: that he that holds it does not trust his…

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

It is through suffering that learning comes.

— Aeschylus

For wherein is life sweet to him who suffers grief?

— Aeschylus

God's mouth knows not how to speak falsehood, but he brings to pass every word.

— Aeschylus

God loves to help him who strives to help himself.

— Aeschylus

Old age hath stronger sense of right than youth.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

Death hath a fairer fame than a life of toil.

— Aeschylus

“His resolve is not to seem, but to be, the best.”

— Aeschylus

Few men have the natural strength to honour a friend's success without envy.

— Aeschylus

I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

The field of doom bears death as its harvest.

— Aeschylus

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

— Aeschylus

Unanimous hatred is the greatest medicine for a human community.

— Aeschylus

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

— Aeschylus

The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness.

— Aeschylus

It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.

— Aeschylus

The best by far is to marry in one's own rank.

— Aeschylus

For the lips of Zeus do not know how to lie, but bring to fulfilment every word.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

We spoil ourselves with scruples long as things go well.

— Aeschylus

The tongue of slander is too prompt with wanton malice to wound the stranger.

— Aeschylus