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

Quote by Aeschylus

Topics: Heart Quotes, Trust Quotes

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

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.

They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim...

They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim...

Death is softer by far than tyranny.

Death is softer by far 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...

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend...

It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend...

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

But time growing old teaches all things.

But time growing old teaches all things.

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

In few men is it part of nature to respect a friend's prosperity without begrudging...

In few men is it part of nature to respect a friend's prosperity without begrudging...

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

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.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him...

Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him...

For children preserve the fame of a man after his death.

For children preserve the fame of a man after his death.