Men Quotes by Aeschylus

Success is man's god.

— Aeschylus

The unenvied man is not enviable.

— Aeschylus

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

— Aeschylus

Base men who prosper are unenviable.

— Aeschylus

When a man dies, flesh is frayed and broken in the fire, but not his will.

— Aeschylus

The high strength of men knows no content with limitation.

— Aeschylus

As long as there are men the bulwark is safe.

— Aeschylus

Unjustly men hate death, which is the greatest defence against their many ills.

— Aeschylus

When a man takes the road to destruction, the gods help him along.

— Aeschylus

“to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.”

— Aeschylus

Success! to thee, as to a God, men bend the knee.

— Aeschylus

The man who does ill, ill must suffer too.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

When the black and mortal blood of man has fallen to the ground ... who then can sing spells to call it…

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

God planteth in mortal men the cause of sin whensoever he wills utterly to destroy a house.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

For there below ground sits the Dark God, strong to call men to judgment; he sees all, and writes it in his…

— Aeschylus

Beyond age, leaf withered, man goes three footed no stronger than a child is, a dream that falters in daylight.

— Aeschylus

In few men is it part of nature to respect a friend's prosperity without begrudging him.

— Aeschylus

Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate,…

— Aeschylus

Yet though a man gets many wounds in breast, He dieth not, unless the appointed time, The limit of his life's span,…

— Aeschylus

I pray the gods some respite from the weary task of this long year's watch that lying on the Atreidae's roof on…

— Aeschylus

Chorus: Zeus, who guided men to think who laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. Still there drips in sleep…

— Aeschylus

But who can describe the overweening pride of men? Or women mad with passion, reckless in their hearts, soulmates to every kind…

— Aeschylus

The so-called mother of the child isn't the child's begetter, but only a sort of nursing soil for the new-sown seed. The…

— Aeschylus

Wisdom comes through suffering. Trouble, with its memories of pain, Drips in our hearts as we try to sleep, So men against…

— Aeschylus

A man dies not for the many wounds that pierce his breast, unless it be that life's end keep pace with death,…

— Aeschylus

The man who boldly transgresses, amassing a great heap unjustly--by force, in time, he will strike his sail, when trouble seizes him…

— Aeschylus

The great and amorous sky curved over the earth, and lay upon her as a pure lover. The rain, the humid flux…

— Aeschylus

Many men who transgress justice, honor appearance over reality.

— Aeschylus

Old men are always young enough to learn with profit.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

Good fortune is a god among men, and more than a god.

— Aeschylus

Many among men are they who set high the show of honor, yet break justice.

— Aeschylus

Let there be wealth without tears; enough for the wise man who will ask no further.

— Aeschylus

No man looks with love on deeds that to the high Gods hateful prove.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

It is always in season for old men to learn.

— Aeschylus

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

— Aeschylus