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Alcohol1 quote
Bronze is a mirror of the face, wine of the mind. — AeschylusAppearance vs. reality1 quote
For he does not wish to appear the bravest, but to be the bravest. — Aeschylus · 467 BCCharacter1 quote
For he does not wish to appear the bravest, but to be the bravest. — Aeschylus · 467 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 BCEnvy1 quote
For few there are among men in whom it is inborn to admire without envy a friend's good fortune. — Aeschylus · 458 BCEnvy of friends1 quote
For few there are among men in whom it is inborn to admire without envy a friend's good fortune. — 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 BCFilial piety1 quote
Reverence for parents stands written third among the statutes of Justice, to whom honor supreme is due. — Aeschylus · 465 BCForeigners1 quote
Who told them
that they were dead. — AeschylusFriends1 quote
For few there are among men in whom it is inborn to admire without envy a friend's good fortune. — Aeschylus · 458 BCGod1 quote
Zeus, author of all, worker of all! For what is brought to pass for mortal men save by will of Zeus? What herein is not wrought of god? — Aeschylus · 458 BCGod and man1 quote
Zeus, author of all, worker of all! For what is brought to pass for mortal men save by will of Zeus? What herein is not wrought of god? — Aeschylus · 458 BCGod as first cause1 quote
Zeus, author of all, worker of all! For what is brought to pass for mortal men save by will of Zeus? What herein is not wrought of god? — Aeschylus · 458 BCGuests and visitors1 quote
For where is goodwill greater than from guest to host? — Aeschylus · 458 BCHospitality1 quote
For where is goodwill greater than from guest to host? — Aeschylus · 458 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 BCIgnorance is bliss1 quote
I prefer to be unskilled rather than practised in the lore of foretelling ill. — Aeschylus · 465 BCImmigration1 quote
Who told them
that they were dead. — AeschylusIn vino veritas1 quote
Bronze is a mirror of the face, wine of the mind. — 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. — AeschylusSchool of hard knocks1 quote
Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at the price of suffering. — Aeschylus · 458 BCTime1 quote
But ever-ageing Time teaches all things. — Aeschylus · 424 BCTime as teacher1 quote
But ever-ageing Time teaches all things. — Aeschylus · 424 BCTyranny1 quote
No, death would be better, for that would be a milder lot than tyranny. — Aeschylus · 458 BCVirtue1 quote
For he does not wish to appear the bravest, but to be the bravest. — Aeschylus · 467 BCWine1 quote
Bronze is a mirror of the face, wine of the mind. — AeschylusWisdom1 quote
Justice inclines her scales so that wisdom comes at the price of suffering. — Aeschylus · 458 BC