For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.

Quote by Aeschylus

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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...

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...

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls...

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls...

The words of truth are simple.

The words of truth are simple.

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the...

It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the...

Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all...

Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all...

In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust...

In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust...

There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you...

There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you...

Time as he grows old teaches all things.

Time as he grows old teaches all things.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

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...

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

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

Whenever a man makes haste, God too hastens with him.

Whenever a man makes haste, God too hastens with him.

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.

To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who...

To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who...

Memory is the mother of all wisdom.

Memory is the mother of all wisdom.

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

One compensation of old age is that it excuses you from picnics.

One compensation of old age is that it excuses you from picnics.

Patience makes a women beautiful in middle age.

Patience makes a women beautiful in middle age.