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The human condition2 quotes
Not to be born is, past all prizing, best. — Sophocles · 406 BCOf all human ills, greatest is fortune's wayward tyranny. — Sophocles · 430 BCBad luck1 quote
Of all human ills, greatest is fortune's wayward tyranny. — Sophocles · 430 BCBeing born1 quote
Not to be born is, past all prizing, best. — Sophocles · 406 BCCrime1 quote
Neither anarchy nor tyranny—this I counsel my citizens to support and respect, and not to drive fear wholly out of the city. For who among mortals, if he fears nothing, is righteous? — Aeschylus · 458 BCDeterring crime1 quote
Neither anarchy nor tyranny—this I counsel my citizens to support and respect, and not to drive fear wholly out of the city. For who among mortals, if he fears nothing, is righteous? — Aeschylus · 458 BCFear1 quote
Neither anarchy nor tyranny—this I counsel my citizens to support and respect, and not to drive fear wholly out of the city. For who among mortals, if he fears nothing, is righteous? — Aeschylus · 458 BCForeigners1 quote
Who told them
that they were dead. — AeschylusForthrightness1 quote
In view of that, conceal nothing! For all things are unfolded by all-seeing and all-hearing time. — Sophocles · 468 BCFortune1 quote
Of all human ills, greatest is fortune's wayward tyranny. — Sophocles · 430 BCGender relations1 quote
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: can't live with them, or without them! — Aristophanes · 411 BCHappiness1 quote
The happiest life consists in ignorance. — Sophocles · 442 BCHuman nature1 quote
Neither anarchy nor tyranny—this I counsel my citizens to support and respect, and not to drive fear wholly out of the city. For who among mortals, if he fears nothing, is righteous? — Aeschylus · 458 BCIgnorance1 quote
The happiest life consists in ignorance. — Sophocles · 442 BCIgnorance is bliss1 quote
The happiest life consists in ignorance. — Sophocles · 442 BCImmigration1 quote
Who told them
that they were dead. — AeschylusJustice1 quote
Neither anarchy nor tyranny—this I counsel my citizens to support and respect, and not to drive fear wholly out of the city. For who among mortals, if he fears nothing, is righteous? — Aeschylus · 458 BCLearning from mistakes1 quote
Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at the price of suffering. — Aeschylus · 458 BCLies1 quote
I consider false words to be the foulest sickness. — AeschylusMan and animals1 quote
There are many wonderful things, and nothing is more wonderful than man. — Sophocles · 441 BCMen and women1 quote
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: can't live with them, or without them! — Aristophanes · 411 BCNature of man1 quote
There are many wonderful things, and nothing is more wonderful than man. — Sophocles · 441 BCOld age1 quote
The old are in a second childhood. — Aristophanes · 423 BCOpenness1 quote
In view of that, conceal nothing! For all things are unfolded by all-seeing and all-hearing time. — Sophocles · 468 BCPoliticians1 quote
You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding and a vulgar manner. — Aristophanes · 424 BCPromises1 quote
My tongue swore, but my mind's unsworn. — Euripides · 428 BCSchool of hard knocks1 quote
Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at the price of suffering. — Aeschylus · 458 BCVenality of politicians1 quote
You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding and a vulgar manner. — Aristophanes · 424 BCWisdom1 quote
Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at the price of suffering. — Aeschylus · 458 BCWomen1 quote
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: can't live with them, or without them! — Aristophanes · 411 BCXenophobia1 quote
Who told them
that they were dead. — Aeschylus