The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

- Aeschylus

The wisest of the wise may err.

- Aeschylus

We must pronounce him fortunate who has ended his life in fair prosperity.

- Aeschylus

Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.

- Aeschylus

And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain.

- Aeschylus

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.

- Aeschylus

God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.

- Aeschylus

When a man's willing and eager the god's join in.

- Aeschylus

What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.

- Aeschylus

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

- Aeschylus

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?

- Aeschylus

Be bold and boast, just like the cock beside the hen.

- Aeschylus

If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.

- Aeschylus

Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?

- Aeschylus

When a match has equal partners then I fear not.

- Aeschylus

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

- Aeschylus

Since long I've held silence a remedy for harm.

- Aeschylus

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

- Aeschylus

Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of all things.

- Aeschylus

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

- Aeschylus