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Aeschylus Quotes

Human prosperity never rests but always craves more, till blown up with pride it totters and falls. From the opulent mansions pointed at by all passers - by none warns it away, none cries, let no more riches enter! Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting Picture Quote #1

And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin Picture Quote #1

Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly Picture Quote #1

For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness Picture Quote #1

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For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight Picture Quote #1

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 to us by the awful grace of God Picture Quote #1

In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend Picture Quote #1

A man dies not for the many wounds that pierce his breast, unless it be that life’s end keep pace with death, nor by sitting on his hearth at home doth he the more escape his appointed doom Picture Quote #1

The people’s awe and innate fear will hold injustice back by day, by night, so long as the people leave the laws intact, just as they are: muddy the cleanest spring, and all you’ll have to drink is muddy water Picture Quote #1

The burning gaze of a young woman, such as hath tasted man, shall not escape me; for I have a spirit keen to mark these things Picture Quote #1

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When the black and mortal blood of man has fallen to the ground... who then can sing spells to call it back again? Picture Quote #1

Alas, poor men, their destiny. When all goes well a shadow will overthrow it. If it be unkind one stroke of a wet sponge wipes all the picture out Picture Quote #1

God planteth in mortal men the cause of sin whensoever he wills utterly to destroy a house Picture Quote #1

The gods at will can shape a gladder strain, and from the lamentations at the graveside, a song of triumph may arise Picture Quote #1

There is a time when fear is good and ought to remain seated as a guardian of the heart Picture Quote #1

The cure is in the house, not brought by other hands from distant places, but by its own, in agony and blood Picture Quote #1

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For mortal kind taketh thought only for the day, and hath no more surety than the shadow of smoke Picture Quote #1

Whoever is just willingly and without compulsion will not lack happiness; he will never be utterly destroyed Picture Quote #1

Old men are children once again a dream that sways and wavers into the hard light of day Picture Quote #1

When a man dies, flesh is frayed and broken in the fire, but not his will Picture Quote #1

For in the voyage of the heart, there is a freight of hatred, and the wind of wrath blows shrill Picture Quote #1

Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for Picture Quote #1

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Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say whatever’s on his mind Picture Quote #1

I have been schooled by my own suffering: I’ve learned the many ways of being purged Picture Quote #1

When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these Picture Quote #1

Know yourself and fit yourself to new fashions. For there is a new ruler among the gods Picture Quote #1

Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away Picture Quote #1

And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain Picture Quote #1

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Human prosperity never rests but always craves more, till blown up with pride it totters and falls. From the opulent mansions pointed at by all passers - by none warns it away, none cries, let no more riches enter! (Aeschylus Quotes) 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 Quotes) Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting (Aeschylus Quotes) And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin (Aeschylus Quotes) Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly (Aeschylus Quotes) For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness (Aeschylus Quotes) For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight (Aeschylus Quotes) 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 to us by the awful grace of God (Aeschylus Quotes) In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend (Aeschylus Quotes) A man dies not for the many wounds that pierce his breast, unless it be that life’s end keep pace with death, nor by sitting on his hearth at home doth he the more escape his appointed doom (Aeschylus Quotes) The people’s awe and innate fear will hold injustice back by day, by night, so long as the people leave the laws intact, just as they are: muddy the cleanest spring, and all you’ll have to drink is muddy water (Aeschylus Quotes) The burning gaze of a young woman, such as hath tasted man, shall not escape me; for I have a spirit keen to mark these things (Aeschylus Quotes) When the black and mortal blood of man has fallen to the ground... who then can sing spells to call it back again? (Aeschylus Quotes) Alas, poor men, their destiny. When all goes well a shadow will overthrow it. If it be unkind one stroke of a wet sponge wipes all the picture out (Aeschylus Quotes) God planteth in mortal men the cause of sin whensoever he wills utterly to destroy a house (Aeschylus Quotes) The gods at will can shape a gladder strain, and from the lamentations at the graveside, a song of triumph may arise (Aeschylus Quotes) There is a time when fear is good and ought to remain seated as a guardian of the heart (Aeschylus Quotes) The cure is in the house, not brought by other hands from distant places, but by its own, in agony and blood (Aeschylus Quotes) For mortal kind taketh thought only for the day, and hath no more surety than the shadow of smoke (Aeschylus Quotes) Whoever is just willingly and without compulsion will not lack happiness; he will never be utterly destroyed (Aeschylus Quotes) Old men are children once again a dream that sways and wavers into the hard light of day (Aeschylus Quotes) When a man dies, flesh is frayed and broken in the fire, but not his will (Aeschylus Quotes) For in the voyage of the heart, there is a freight of hatred, and the wind of wrath blows shrill (Aeschylus Quotes) Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for (Aeschylus Quotes) Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say whatever’s on his mind (Aeschylus Quotes) I have been schooled by my own suffering: I’ve learned the many ways of being purged (Aeschylus Quotes) When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these (Aeschylus Quotes) Know yourself and fit yourself to new fashions. For there is a new ruler among the gods (Aeschylus Quotes) Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away (Aeschylus Quotes) And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain (Aeschylus Quotes)

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