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Aeschylus Quotes

Aeschylus quotes

Greek Poet December 30, 0524 – December 31, 0455

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My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair. Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for..."
And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin. Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "Call no man happy till he is dead."
Call no man happy till he is dead. Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a..."
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would..."
If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would call them not friends but opponents. Aeschylus
Sorrow with me, Sorrowful one! Tell me, whose voice proclaims. Things true and sad, Naming by all their old, unhappy names, What drove me mad-- Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety."
Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety. Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift."
To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift. Aeschylus
Oh, the torment bred in the race, the grinding scream of deathand the stroke that hits the vein, the hemorrhage none can staunch, the grief, the curse no man can bear. But there is a cure in the house, and not outside it, no, not from others but from them, their bloody strife. We sing to you, dark gods beneath the earth. Now hear, you blissful powers underground --answer the call, send help. Bless the children, give them triumph now. Aeschylus
He who learns must suffer; and even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom by the awful grace of God. Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful..."
There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls. Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "It is best for the wise man not to seem wise."
It is best for the wise man not to seem wise. Aeschylus
In our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God. Aeschylus
The moving light, rejoicing in its strength, Sped from the pyre of pine, and urged its way, In golden glory, like some strange new sun... Aeschylus
Aeschylus quote: "It is good even for old men to learn wisdom."
It is good even for old men to learn wisdom. Aeschylus

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