You have been trapped in the inescapable net of ruin by your own want of sense.

Quote by Aeschylus

We must pronounce him fortunate who has ended his life in fair prosperity.

We must pronounce him fortunate who has ended his life in fair prosperity.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

It is always in season for old men to learn.

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...

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

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

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

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...

Memory is the mother of all wisdom

Memory is the mother of all wisdom

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity...

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity...

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

God loves to help him who strives to help himself.

God loves to help him who strives to help himself.

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...

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth,...

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth,...

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...

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.

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...