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Aeschylus Quotes - Page 11

In the sinews of the dead there is no blood.

In the sinews of the dead there is no blood.

Aeschylus (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)”, p.385, Delphi Classics

Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?

Aeschylus (2013). “Aeschylus II: The Oresteia”, p.39, University of Chicago Press

Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits.

Aeschylus, (2014). “The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides”, p.96, A&C Black

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

Aeschylus (2013). “Aeschylus II: The Oresteia”, p.48, University of Chicago Press

The seed of mortals broods o'er passing things, and hath nought surer than the smoke-cloud's shadow.

Aeschylus (1873). “The Tragedies of Æschylos: A New Translation, with a Biographical Essay, and an Appendix of Rhymed Choral Odes”, p.342

Nought is there in wealth That serves as bulwark 'gainst the subtle stealth Of Destiny and Doom.

Aeschylus (1901). “Aeschylos: Agamemnon. The libation-pourers. Eumenides. Fragments. Rhymed choruses from Agamemnon, The libation-pourers, Eumenides”

Truly even he errs that is wiser than the wise.

Aeschylus (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)”, p.418, Delphi Classics

Ye waves That o'er th' interminable ocean wreathe Your crisped smiles.

Aeschylus (1819). “The Tragedies of Æschylus translated into English verse, with notes . By R. Potter”, p.9

This is the law: blood spilt upon the ground cries out for more.

Aeschylus (1964). “The Libation Bearers: And The Eumenides: The Oresteia, Parts II and III.”

Art is far feebler than necessity.

Aeschylus, James Scully, C. John Herington (1989). “Prometheus Bound”, p.53, Oxford University Press

A great ox stands on my tongue.

Aeschylus, (2014). “The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Eumenides”, p.26, A&C Black

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

"The Libation Bearers". Play by Aeschylus,

To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.

"Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, (Choëphoræ, 60), 1922.