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Aeschylus Quotes - Page 13

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The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

Wings, Evil, Literature

From him [Death] alone of all the powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.

Heaven, Persuasion, Aloof

A people's wrath voiced abroad bringeth grave Danger, no less than public curse pronounced.

Wrath, People, Danger

Aeschylus (2014). “The Oresteia: Agamemnon, Choephoroe, Eumenides”, p.16, Everyman's Library

In war the first casualty is the truth.

War, Political, Politics

Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy.

Life, Men, Inspire

Aeschylus (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)”, p.160, Delphi Classics

Chorus: Zeus, who guided men to think who laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. Still there drips in sleep against the heart grief of memory; against our pleasure we are temperate.

Memories, Grief, Heart

Hungry wailing standeth not aloof.

Hungry, Wailing, Aloof

Aeschylus (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)”, p.395, Delphi Classics

Ask the gods nothing excessive.

Inspirational, Asks

Aeschylus (1956). “Aeschylus”

Obedience, you know, is Good Luck's mother, wedded to Salvation, they say.

Mother, Good Luck, Obedience

Septem contra Thebas, l.224-5 (translated by C M Dawson).

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

Men, Fire, Broken

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

Fortune is for all, judgment is theirs who have won it for themselves.

Judgment, Fortune

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

From a just fraud God turneth not away.

Fraud

Aeschylus (1868). “The Tragedies of Aeschylos: The Persians. The seven who fought against Thebes. Prometheus bound. The suppliants. Fragments. Appendix of rhymed choruses”, p.234

Death hath a fairer fame than a life of toil.

Toil, Fame

Aeschylus (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Aeschylus (Illustrated)”, p.340, Delphi Classics

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

Men, Blood, Black

Aeschylus (2013). “Aeschylus II: The Oresteia”, p.54, University of Chicago Press

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

Literature, Ruins, Free Will

For the lips of Zeus do not know how to lie, but bring to fulfilment every word.

Truth, Lying, Lips

For sufferers it is sweet to know before-hand clearly the pain that still remains for them.

Sweet, Pain, Hands

Aeschylus (1956). “Aeschylus: The suppliant maidens, The Persians, translated by S. G. Benardete. Seven against Thebes, Prometheus bound, translated by D. Grene”

Making it a valid law to learn by suffering.

Learning, Law, Suffering

Every ruler is harsh whose laws is new.

Leadership, Law, Society

When a man's willing and eager the god's join in.

Motivational, Success, God

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