The wisest of the wise may err. Aeschylus More Quotes by Aeschylus More Quotes From Aeschylus God loves to help him who strives to help himself. Aeschylus helping-others god love There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie. Aeschylus be-kind literature lying But when once the earth has sucked up a dead man's blood, there is no way to raise him up. Aeschylus men death blood It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath. Aeschylus keeping-promises men believe Neither a life of anarchy nor a life under a despot should you praise. To all that lies in the middle has a god given excellence. Aeschylus tyrants excellence lying Do not kick against the pricks. Aeschylus kicks Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy. Aeschylus strength success friendship Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly. Aeschylus easier born literature I have learned to hate all traitors, and there is no disease that I spit on more than treachery. Aeschylus traitor disease hate For this our task hath Fate spun without fail to last for ever sure, that we on man weighed down with deeds of hate should follow till the earth his life immure. Nor when he dies can he boast of being truly free. Aeschylus fate hate men So in the Libyan fable it is told That once an eagle, stricken with a dart, Said, when he saw the fashion of the shaft: With our own feathers, not by others' hands, Are we now smitten. Aeschylus eagles fashion hands Whoever is new to power is always harsh. Aeschylus harsh power literature In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house. Aeschylus vote literature house The high strength of men knows no content with limitation. Aeschylus strength knows men Time brings all things to pass. Aeschylus time-management all-things time God always strives together with those who strive. Aeschylus god together work But from the good health of the mind comes that which is dear to all and the object of prayer-happiness. Aeschylus prayer mind happiness Joy steals upon me, such joy as calls forth tears. Aeschylus stealing tears joy But I will place this carefully fed pig Within the crackling oven; and, I pray, What nicer dish can e'er be given to man. Aeschylus praying pigs men Those who would learn must suffer. In our own despair, against our will, wisdom comes to us. Aeschylus despair suffering
