I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death.
AESCHYLUSFor wherein is life sweet to him who suffers grief?
More Aeschylus Quotes
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It’s not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.
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Know yourself and fit yourself to new fashions. For there is a new ruler among the gods.
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Fear hurries on my tongue through want of courage.
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In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.
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It is easy for the one who stands outside the prison-wall of pain to exhort and teach the one who suffers.
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There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
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When a man’s willing and eager the god’s join in.
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Time brings all things to pass.
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We should know what is true before we break our rage.
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Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.
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By time and age full many things are taught.
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For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.
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They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim their welcome, Come ashes in an urn.
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Everyone is ready to speak ill of a stranger.
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The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance.
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