It is always in season for old men to learn.

Quote by Aeschylus

I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I know where speech is proper...

I, schooled in misery, know many purifying rites, and I know where speech is proper...

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.

It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.

It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.

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...

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

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...

It is a light thing for whoever keeps his foot outside trouble to advise and...

It is a light thing for whoever keeps his foot outside trouble to advise and...

When a match has equal partners then I fear not.

When a match has equal partners then I fear not.

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

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

A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house.

A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house.

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...

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...

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...

For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against...

For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against...

Time brings all things to pass.

Time brings all things to pass.

To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift.

To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift.

Human prosperity never rests but always craves more, till blown up with pride it totters...

Human prosperity never rests but always craves more, till blown up with pride it totters...

Every man is a channel through which heaven floweth

Every man is a channel through which heaven floweth

(Mankind) is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good...

(Mankind) is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good...

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.

Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity a greater.