Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy. — Aeschylus Ancient greek Copy Share Image
In visions of the night, like dropping rain, Descend the many memories of pain. — Aeschylus Dreams Copy Share Image
Let there be wealth without tears; enough for the wise man who will ask no further. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
But when the dust has drunk the blood of men, no resurrection comes for one who's dead. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for. — Aeschylus Arrogance Copy Share Image
But I must bear my destiny as best I can, knowing well that there is no resisting the strength of necessity. — Aeschylus Bears Copy Share Image
“Bethink thee of the adage, 'Call none blest, till peaceful death have crowned a life of weal.” — Aeschylus Adage Copy Share Image
For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The burning gaze of a young woman, such as hath tasted man, shall not escape me; for I have a spirit keen… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Nought is there in wealth That serves as bulwark 'gainst the subtle stealth Of Destiny and Doom. — Aeschylus Destiny Copy Share Image
Many among men are they who set high the show of honor, yet break justice. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
If you will take me as your teacher, you will not kick against the pricks. — Aeschylus Acceptance Copy Share Image
Old men, what are they? Fast fading the leaf, Three-footed they walk, yet frail as a child, As a dream set afloat… — Aeschylus Age Copy Share Image
This is a sickness rooted and inherent in the nature of a tyranny: that he that holds it does not trust his… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
But from the good health of the mind comes that which is dear to all and the object of prayer-happiness. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Alas, poor men, their destiny. When all goes well a shadow will overthrow it. If it be unkind one stroke of a… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
"Honour thy father and thy mother" stands written among the three laws of most revered righteousness — Aeschylus Father Copy Share Image
A people's wrath voiced abroad bringeth grave Danger, no less than public curse pronounced. — Aeschylus Curse Copy Share Image
“Bastions of wealth are no deference for the man who treads the grand altar of Justice down and out of sight.” — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Old men are children once again a dream that sways and wavers into the hard light of day. — Aeschylus Children Copy Share Image
“They came back To widows, To fatherless children, To screams, to sobbing. The men came back As little clay jars Full of… — Aeschylus Agamemnon Copy Share Image
When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Overly persuasive a woman's ordinance spreads far, traveling fast; but fast dying a rumor voiced by a woman perishes. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
“PROMETHEUS: 'Oh, it is easy for the one who stands outside the prison-wall of pain to exhort and teach the one who… — Aeschylus Greek tragedy Copy Share Image
For not many men, the proverb saith, can love a friend whom fortune prospereth unenvying. — Aeschylus Falling in love Copy Share Image
“At home there tarries like a lurking snake, Biding its time, a wrath unreconciled, A wily watcher, passionate to slake, In blood,… — Aeschylus Anger Copy Share Image
“Hear the sum of the whole matter in the compass of one brief word — every art possessed by man comes from Prometheus.” — Aeschylus Art Copy Share Image
For Hades is mighty in calling men to account below the earth, and with a mind that records in tablets he surveys… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
