It is always in season for old men to learn.
—Aeschylus
It is always in season for old men to learn.
—Aeschylus
He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.
—Aeschylus
The words of truth are simple.
—Aeschylus
ὅπου γὰρ ἰσχὺς συζυγοῦσι καὶ δίκη
ποία ξυνωρὶς τῆσδε καρτερωτέρα
For where might and justice are yoke-fellows—
What pair is stronger than this?
—Aeschylus
It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.
—Aeschylus
ἑκὼν δ᾽ ἀνάγκας ἄτερ δίκαιος ὢν
οὐκ ἄνολβος ἔσται
Whoever is just willingly and without compulsion will not lack happiness.
—Aeschylus
It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.
—Aeschylus
I would far rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evil.
—Aeschylus
He hears but half who hears one party only.
—Æschylus
δίχα δ’ ἄλλων μονόφρων εἰμί I hold my own mind and think apart from other men.
—Aeschylus
On me the tempest falls. It does not make me tremble.
—Aeschylus
Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.
—Aeschylus
For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another’s happiness.
—Aeschylus