It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.

Quote by Aeschylus

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the...

The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the...

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

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.

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...

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

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

The problem with loving is that pets don't last long enough and people last too...

The problem with loving is that pets don't last long enough and people last too...

God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.

God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

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

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

What atonement is there for blood spilt upon the earth?

What atonement is there for blood spilt upon the earth?

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...

Fear those who fear not God

Fear those who fear not God

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

Few men have the natural strength to honour a friend's success without envy.

Few men have the natural strength to honour a friend's success without envy.

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?

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

If all our happiness is bound up entirely in our personal circumstances it is difficult...

If all our happiness is bound up entirely in our personal circumstances it is difficult...

Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.

Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.

I remember those happy days and often wish I could speak into the ears of...

I remember those happy days and often wish I could speak into the ears of...