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Against necessity, against its strength, no one can fight and win.
AeschylusAeschylus There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain.
AeschylusAeschylus In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.
AeschylusAeschylus I know how men in exile feed on dreams.
AeschylusAeschylus Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.
AeschylusAeschylus My heart’s a dance of fear.
AeschylusAeschylus It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.
AeschylusAeschylus Sweet is a grief well ended.
AeschylusAeschylus In war, the first casualty is truth.
AeschylusAeschylus Rumours voiced by women come to nothing.
AeschylusAeschylus Many among men are they who set high the show of honor, yet break justice.
AeschylusAeschylus Courage! Suffering, when it climbs highest, lasts not long.
AeschylusAeschylus God loves to help him who strives to help himself.
AeschylusAeschylus Tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
AeschylusAeschylus They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim their welcome, Come ashes in an urn.
AeschylusAeschylus It is always in season for old men to learn.
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And in the end when the money is gone – will you still stay it was worth it.
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Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery A rainy day is the perfect excuse to explore deeper feelings.
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The violence and injustice of the rulers of mankind is an ancient evil, for which, I am afraid, the nature of human affairs can scarce admit a remedy.
Adam SmithAdam Smith A man cannot do good before he is made good.
Martin LutherMartin Luther Love should be shown without pretending. Hate evil, and hold on to what is good.
Jesus ChristJesus Christ For centuries the leaders of Christian thought spoke of women as a necessary evil, and the greatest saints of the Church are those who despise women the most.
Annie BesantAnnie Besant Evil is only imperfection, that which is not complete, which is becoming, but has not yet found its end.
Annie BesantAnnie Besant But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Jesus ChristJesus Christ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there.
Eric HofferEric Hoffer Nothing kills the soul that commands to evil (Nafs al Ammarra) like seeing the beauty of the heart.
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