Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.

Quote by Aeschylus

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise.

The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise.

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.

I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.

Time as he grows old teaches all things.

Time as he grows old teaches all things.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted...

And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted...

Fear those who fear not God

Fear those who fear not God

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill.

It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill.

God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.

God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.

We shall perish by guile just as we slew.

We shall perish by guile just as we slew.

Excessive fear is always powerless

Excessive fear is always powerless

The wisest of the wise may err.

The wisest of the wise may err.

It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.

It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.

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

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

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.