The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness. — Aeschylus Acts of evil Copy Share Image
Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of all things. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
For the marriage bed ordained by fate for men and women is stronger than an oath and guarded by Justice. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
The gods at will can shape a gladder strain, and from the lamentations at the graveside, a song of triumph may arise. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Nor does night conceal men's deeds of ill, but whatsoe'er thou dost, think that some God beholds it. — Aeschylus Deeds Copy Share Image
No bribes. Nothing that passes under the roof of a temple Or under the roof of the mouth, can appease heaven's anger… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend. — Aeschylus Friendship Copy Share Image
When we sleep the soul is lit up... by many eyes, and with them, we can see everything that we cannot see… — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Obstinacy standing alone is the weakest of all things in one whose mind is not possessed by wisdom. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Unanimous hatred is the greatest medicine for a human community. — Aeschylus Community Copy Share Image
The tongue of slander is too prompt with wanton malice to wound the stranger. — Aeschylus Malice Copy Share Image
Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
For the lips of Zeus do not know how to lie, but bring to fulfilment every word. — Aeschylus Fulfilment Copy Share Image
For sufferers it is sweet to know before-hand clearly the pain that still remains for them. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Lustre of man walking proud beneath the sky diminishes to nothing and goes unregarded. — Aeschylus Copy Share Image
Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly. — 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
Overly persuasive a woman's ordinance spreads far, traveling fast; but fast dying a rumor voiced by a woman perishes. — Aeschylus 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
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
“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
Whoever is just willingly and without compulsion will not lack happiness; he will never be utterly destroyed. — Aeschylus Compulsion Copy Share Image
What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors. — Aeschylus Advice 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
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
