It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish. Aeschylus foolishprofitablething Change image and share on social
It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer. Aeschylus advicecalamityeasy Change image and share on social
The man whose authority is recent is always stern. Aeschylus authoritymanrecent Change image and share on social
Who apart from the gods is without pain for his whole lifetime's length? Aeschylus godlengthlifetime Change image and share on social
Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy. Aeschylus dareendhappy Change image and share on social
And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain. Aeschylus bloodcleanseflow Change image and share on social
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 awfuldespairdrop Change image and share on social
Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of all things. Aeschylus manreckonthing Change image and share on social
Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle a god has given excellence. Aeschylus anarchybeneathdespot Change image and share on social
I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget. Aeschylus forgetspeakwillingly Change image and share on social