“The words of truth are simple.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: truth
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Obedience is the mother of success and
“Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: success
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Memory is the mother of all wisdom.
“Memory is the mother of all wisdom.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: wisdom
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Whoever is new to power is always
“Whoever is new to power is always harsh.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: power
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For there is no defense for a
“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
Author: Aeschylus
Category: great
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In the lack of judgment great harm
“In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: great
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My friends, whoever has had experience of
“My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: experience
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Of all the gods only death does
“Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: death
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When strength is yoked with justice, where
“When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: strength
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He who learns must suffer. And even
“He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: god
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Death is easier than a wretched life;
“Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.”
— Aeschylus
Author: Aeschylus
Category: death
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