Whoever is new to power is always harsh.

Quote by Aeschylus

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune...

Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune...

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills...

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills...

Everyone's quick to blame the alien.

Everyone's quick to blame the alien.

Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of...

Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of...

For children preserve the fame of a man after his death.

For children preserve the fame of a man after his death.

Memory is the mother of all wisdom.

Memory is the mother of all wisdom.

In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right...

In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right...

Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?

Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

Fear those who fear not God

Fear those who fear not God

And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness;...

And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness;...

Excessive fear is always powerless

Excessive fear is always powerless

Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.

Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.

Words are the physicians of a mind diseased.

Words are the physicians of a mind diseased.

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than...

Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than...