In every tyrant’s heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.
AESCHYLUSHonor modesty more than your life.
More Aeschylus Quotes
-
-
The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance.
AESCHYLUS -
From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.
AESCHYLUS -
There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
AESCHYLUS -
Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.
AESCHYLUS -
I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death.
AESCHYLUS -
It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
AESCHYLUS -
Time brings all things to pass.
AESCHYLUS -
Simple is the speech of truth.
AESCHYLUS -
I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.
AESCHYLUS -
It’s not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.
AESCHYLUS -
Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature.
AESCHYLUS -
I know how men in exile feed on dreams.
AESCHYLUS -
When evil come on those we dearly love, never shall we betray them.
AESCHYLUS -
Horror gives place to wonder at your true account; The rest outstrips our comprehension; we give up.
AESCHYLUS -
In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.
AESCHYLUS -
God’s most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.
AESCHYLUS -
Time, as it grows old, teaches all things.
AESCHYLUS -
I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.
AESCHYLUS -
Everyone is ready to speak ill of a stranger.
AESCHYLUS -
It is always in season for old men to learn.
AESCHYLUS -
Know not to revere human things too much.
AESCHYLUS -
Unanimous hatred is the greatest medicine for a human community.
AESCHYLUS -
I have not need to promise what I cannot do.
AESCHYLUS -
In every enterprise is no greater evil than bad companionship.
AESCHYLUS -
Fear is stronger than arms.
AESCHYLUS -
Take courage; pain’s extremity soon ends.
AESCHYLUS