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Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.
AeschylusAeschylus I have not need to promise what I cannot do.
AeschylusAeschylus A world of wealth is trash if men are wanting; men who have no wealth never find fortune smiling as their strength deserves.
AeschylusAeschylus We should know what is true before we break our rage.
AeschylusAeschylus It’s not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.
AeschylusAeschylus The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness.
AeschylusAeschylus The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness.
AeschylusAeschylus Wiles and deceit are female qualities.
AeschylusAeschylus Wiles and deceit are female qualities.
AeschylusAeschylus Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?
AeschylusAeschylus In every enterprise is no greater evil than bad companionship.
AeschylusAeschylus Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend’s success without envy.
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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