Greek - Poet | 525 BC - 456 BC
We shall perish by guile just as we slew.
Aeschylus
JustPerishShall
I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget.
SpeakKnowForgetWhoThose
For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.
GreatJusticeManWealthSightOut
Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.
LifeLiveDeathBetterBornNever
For this is the mark of a wise and upright man, not to rail against the gods in misfortune.
ManWiseMarkAgainstMisfortune
There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you hate mutually.
HateSufferingYouEnemyHandIll
By Time and Age full many things are taught.
AgeTimeThingsFullManyTaught
Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.
LearningJusticeSufferingThrough
It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill.
NewsFirstBringBe The FirstThing
I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.
WinYouSayUnjustMustCase
Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?
WordsYouKnowDoctorsDiseased
Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.
WisdomEnoughProsperityNever
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