The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

Quote by Aeschylus

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

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...

If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would call them not...

If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would call them not...

The wisest of the wise may err.

The wisest of the wise may err.

Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's...

Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's...

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom.

Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom.

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

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

God always strives together with those who strive.

God always strives together with those who strive.

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.

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.

Memory is the mother of all wisdom.

Memory is the mother of all wisdom.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

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...

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...

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

Communism possesses a language which every people can understand - its elements are hunger, envy,...

Communism possesses a language which every people can understand - its elements are hunger, envy,...

Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.

Immortal mortals, mortal immortals, one living the others death and dying the others life.