Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.

Quote by Aeschylus

Know not to revere human things too much.

Know not to revere human things too much.

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.

I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom.

Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom.

The wisest of the wise may err.

The wisest of the wise may err.

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

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

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills...

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills...

In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right...

In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right...

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

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

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

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...

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times

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

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

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...

I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.

I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.

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...

Excessive fear is always powerless

Excessive fear is always powerless

The phrase 'I need to talk to you.' has the ability to strike fear into...

The phrase 'I need to talk to you.' has the ability to strike fear into...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear...