Aeschylus Quotes, Summer Quotes, Dog Quotes

I pray the gods will give me some relief and end this weary job. One long full year I've been lying here, on this rooftop, the palace of the sons of Atreus, resting on my arms, just like a dog. I've come to know the night sky, every star, the powers we see glittering in the sky, bringing winter and summer to us all, as the constellations rise and sink.

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If you will take me as your teacher, you will not kick against the pricks.

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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.

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Everyone is ready to speak ill of a stranger.

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God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.

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But who can describe the overweening pride of men? Or women mad with passion, reckless in their hearts, soulmates to every kind of ruin that befalls us? Wild passion, unrestrained, boundless, that overcomes the women, perverts the yoke of wedlock for beasts and men alike.

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For somehow this is tyranny's disease, to trust no friends.

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Time in his aging overtakes all things alike.

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There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls.

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For in pure maidens, knowing not the marriage-bed, the glance of the eyes sinks from shame.

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For wherein is life sweet to him who suffers grief?

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Those who would learn must suffer. In our own despair, against our will, wisdom comes to us.

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From him [Death] alone of all the powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.

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Who apart from the gods is without pain for his whole lifetime's length?

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To make wail and lament for one's ill fortune, when one will win a tear from the audience, is well worthwhile.

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It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

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Nought is there in wealth That serves as bulwark 'gainst the subtle stealth Of Destiny and Doom.

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The saying goes that the gods leave a town once it is captured.

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By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

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Arrogance is truly the child of impiety, but from health of soul comes happiness, dear to all, much prayed for.

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