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

Quote by Aeschylus

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

When a match has equal partners then I fear not.

When a match has equal partners then I fear not.

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...

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.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

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...

When a man's willing and eager the god's join in.

When a man's willing and eager the god's join in.

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?

Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.

Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.

Call no man happy till he is dead.

Call no man happy till he is dead.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times

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...

Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female...

Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female...