Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away. Aeschylus More Quotes by Aeschylus More Quotes From Aeschylus By suffering comes wisdom. Aeschylus suffering Beyond age, leaf withered, man goes three footed no stronger than a child is, a dream that falters in daylight. Aeschylus dream men children For by the will of the gods Fate hath held sway since ancient days. Aeschylus ancient fate When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they? Aeschylus strength literature justice The gods at will can shape a gladder strain, and from the lamentations at the graveside, a song of triumph may arise. Aeschylus triumph shapes song In few men is it part of nature to respect a friend's prosperity without begrudging him. Aeschylus prosperity envy men Misfortune wandering the same track lights now upon one and now upon another. Aeschylus track adversity light The misfortunes of mankind are of varied plumage. Aeschylus misfortunes mankind For sufferers it is sweet to know before-hand clearly the pain that still remains for them. Aeschylus pain sweet hands Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment? Aeschylus diseased doctors literature When a tongue fails to send forth appropriate shafts, there might be a word to act as healer of these. Aeschylus tongue speech might For the lips of Zeus do not know how to lie, but bring to fulfilment every word. Aeschylus lips truth lying A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house. Aeschylus demise guilt house Fear is stronger than arms. Aeschylus arms stronger fear From him [Death] alone of all the powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof. Aeschylus persuasion aloof heaven Time in his aging overtakes all things alike. Aeschylus aging all-things time Who holds a power but newly gained is ever stern of mood. Aeschylus mood power The laws of a state change with the changing times. Aeschylus states law When we sleep the soul is lit up... by many eyes, and with them, we can see everything that we cannot see in the daytime. Aeschylus eye soul sleep Bronze is the mirror of the form wine, of the heart. Aeschylus
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