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

Quote by Aeschylus

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth,...

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth,...

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

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.

What good is it to live a life that brings pains?

What good is it to live a life that brings pains?

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

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?

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...

There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the...

There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the...

I have learned to hate all traitors, and there is no disease that I spit...

I have learned to hate all traitors, and there is no disease that I spit...

Everyone's quick to blame the alien.

Everyone's quick to blame the alien.

What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no...

What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no...

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

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.

To give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

To give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

Call no man happy till he is dead.

Call no man happy till he is dead.