It’s not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath. AESCHYLUS BelieveCharacterManOath
The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness. AESCHYLUS ActBreedEvilFollowSinYoung
The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness. AESCHYLUS ActBreedEvilFollowSinYoung
Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain? AESCHYLUS ExceptForeverGodLivePainTime
In every enterprise is no greater evil than bad companionship. AESCHYLUS BadBusinessCompanyEnterpriseEvil
Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend’s success without envy. AESCHYLUS EnvyFriendshipHonorMenNaturalStrengthSuccess
The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance. AESCHYLUS AdvanceFateFirmJusticePlantSword
When a man takes the road to destruction, the gods help him along. AESCHYLUS DestructionGodHelpHimselfManRoad
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. AESCHYLUS DefenseExcessGreatnessJusticeKickManSightWealth
But when once the earth has sucked up a dead man’s blood, there is no way to raise him up. AESCHYLUS BloodDeadEarthManRaiseSuck
Only one accomplishment is beyond both the power and the mercy of the Gods. They cannot make the past as though it had never been. AESCHYLUS AccomplishmentBeyondGodMercyPastPower
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief. AESCHYLUS GreatnessGriefJoyMemoriesPainPresent
If a man should wanton walk with crime, he shall find in death no great deliverance. AESCHYLUS CrimeDeathDeliveranceFindingManWalk