Top 101 Quotes by Aeschylus

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.

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

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

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

Who apart from the gods is without pain for his whole lifetime's length?

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I know where speech is proper and where silence.

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

When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?

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.