The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance. — Aeschylus
There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy’s hand, when you hate mutually. — Aeschylus
Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle — Aeschylus
Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel. — Aeschylus
I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I know where speech is proper and where silence. — Aeschylus
If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. — Aeschylus
In every tyrant’s heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend. — Aeschylus
It is a light thing for whoever keeps his foot outside trouble to advise and counsel him that suffers. — Aeschylus
For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the Gods in misfortune. — Aeschylus