Nothing forces us to know, What we do not want to know except pain.
AESCHYLUSNothing forces us to know, What we do not want to know except pain.
AESCHYLUSFor there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.
AESCHYLUSI would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.
AESCHYLUSIt is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.
AESCHYLUSHorror gives place to wonder at your true account; The rest outstrips our comprehension; we give up.
AESCHYLUSWe spoil ourselves with scruples long as things go well.
AESCHYLUSIt’s not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.
AESCHYLUSIt is best for the wise man not to seem wise.
AESCHYLUSReverence for parents stands written among the three laws of most revered righteousness.
AESCHYLUSLearning is ever in the freshness of its youth, even for the old.
AESCHYLUSI would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.
AESCHYLUSThe high strength of men knows no content with limitation.
AESCHYLUSSearch well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.
AESCHYLUSUnanimous hatred is the greatest medicine for a human community.
AESCHYLUSMy will is mine, I shall not make it soft for you.
AESCHYLUSIn every tyrant’s heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.
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