Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away.

Quote by Aeschylus

Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to...

Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to...

You have been trapped in the inescapable net of ruin by your own want of...

You have been trapped in the inescapable net of ruin by your own want of...

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

Fear those who fear not God

Fear those who fear not God

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

But time growing old teaches all things.

But time growing old teaches all things.

Time brings all things to pass.

Time brings all things to pass.

God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.

God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

God always strives together with those who strive.

God always strives together with those who strive.

Everyone's quick to blame the alien.

Everyone's quick to blame the alien.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only...

If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only...

Death is softer by far than tyranny.

Death is softer by far than tyranny.

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.