Aeschylus Quotes about Literature

Whoever is new to power is always harsh.

When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

The wisest of the wise may err.

I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.

Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.

To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift.

You have been trapped in the inescapable net of ruin by your own want of sense.

The words of truth are simple.

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget.

What good is it to live a life that brings pains?

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?

Too few rejoice at a friend's good fortune.

In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.

Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

For children preserve the fame of a man after his death.

We shall perish by guile just as we slew.

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

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