Quotes by Aeschylus, page 4
80 quotes by Aeschylus
Aeschylus - greek poet dramatist
Also called: Aischylos.
Life period: 525 BC - 456 BC
Origin country: Greece
Biography: Aeschylus is one of the most important playwrights of ancient Greece and is known as one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, along with Euripides and Sophocles. He is believed to have been born around 525 BC. in the city of Eleusis, and...
There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls. There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain.
Quote by Aeschylus about fear, pain, wisdom, heart, good, good luck
There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you hate mutually.
Quote by Aeschylus about enemies, suffering, hate
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.
Quote by Aeschylus about pain, sadness, joy, memory, present
There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
Quote by Aeschylus about lie, word
Time as he grows old teaches all things what them must know.
Quote by Aeschylus about time, old, olderness, things
To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.
Quote by Aeschylus about good luck, wealth, problems
We must pronounce him fortunate who has ended his life in fair prosperity.
Quote by Aeschylus about good luck, prosperity, life
What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.
Quote by Aeschylus about woman, worry, advice, man
Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?
Quote by Aeschylus about god, pain, time
