Quotes by Aeschylus

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

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

Love

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.

— Aeschylus

Success

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

— Aeschylus

Happiness

God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

I have learned to hate all traitors, and there is no disease that I spit on more than treachery.

— Aeschylus

Education

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

Love

God always strives together with those who strive.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

Time brings all things to pass.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

God loves to help him who strives to help himself.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

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

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

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

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

The words of truth are simple.

— Aeschylus

Truth

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

— Aeschylus

Truth

It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

But time growing old teaches all things.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

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

— Aeschylus

Happiness

What atonement is there for blood spilt upon the earth?

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.

— Aeschylus

Friendship

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

— Aeschylus

Success

Be bold and boast, just like the cock beside the hen.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom

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

Wisdom

For know that no one is free, except Zeus.

— Aeschylus

Wisdom