Human prosperity never rests but always craves more, till blown up with pride it totters and falls. From the opulent mansions pointed at by all passers-by none warns it away, none cries, 'Let no more riches enter!'.

Quote by Aeschylus

Topics: Mankind Quotes, Prosperity Quotes

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...

His resolve is not to seem the bravest, but to be.

His resolve is not to seem the bravest, but to be.

I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.

I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

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...

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;...

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

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.

For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one...

For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one...

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

The words of truth are simple.

The words of truth are simple.

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.

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...

What atonement is there for blood spilt upon the earth?

What atonement is there for blood spilt upon the earth?