Aeschylus on arrogance
Aeschylus106 quotes“Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.”
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AeschylusAeschylus Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?
AeschylusAeschylus In every enterprise is no greater evil than bad companionship.
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AeschylusAeschylus To learn is to be young, however old.
AeschylusAeschylus The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance.
AeschylusAeschylus When a man takes the road to destruction, the gods help him along.
AeschylusAeschylus It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
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