Greek - Poet | 525 BC - 456 BC
The words of truth are simple.
Aeschylus
TruthSimpleWords
And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin.
HappinessFreeFree WillWillNever
Time as he grows old teaches all things.
TimeOldThingsGrowsAll ThingsHe
My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.
ExperienceManBelieveFateFriends
To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.
WorthYouTroubleWillListenGain
By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.
GoodWaterEnvironmentalYouFind
Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.
GoodWiseBelievePrideBetterWill
The man who does ill must suffer ill.
ManSufferMustWhoDoesIll
For children preserve the fame of a man after his death.
ChildrenDeathManFamePreserve
It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.
GoodWisdomMenLearnOldOld Men
He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.
WhoHeShallGoesAdmired
Wisdom comes alone through suffering.
WisdomAloneSufferingThrough
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