Aeschylus Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Aeschylus quotes, Aeschylus sayings, and Aeschylus proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin. Aeschylus
The will was of Zeus, the hand of Hephaestus. Aeschylus
Chorus: Zeus, who guided men to think who laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. Still there drips in sleep against the heart grief of memory; against our pleasure we are temperate. Aeschylus
Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals? Aeschylus
There is no avoidance in delay. Aeschylus
There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain. Aeschylus
Memory is the mother of all wisdom. Aeschylus
Excessive fear is always powerless. Aeschylus
Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety. Aeschylus
It is through suffering that learning comes. Aeschylus
I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship. Aeschylus
Who except the gods can live without any pain? Aeschylus
For know that no one is free, except Zeus. Aeschylus
For the lips of Zeus do not know how to lie, but bring to fulfilment every word. Aeschylus
Chorus: Zeus, who guided men to think who laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. Still there drips in sleep against the heart grief of memory; against our pleasure we are temperate. Aeschylus
When a match has equal partners then I fear not. Aeschylus
I count false words the foulest plague of all. Aeschylus
By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water. Aeschylus
Wisdom comes alone through suffering. Aeschylus
Wisdom comes alone through suffering. Aeschylus
Against necessity, against its strength, no one can fight and win. 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
By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water. Aeschylus
I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship. Aeschylus
For somehow this is tyranny's disease, to trust no friends. Aeschylus
Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget / falls drop by drop upon the heart / until, in our own despair, against our will, / comes wisdom through the awful grace of God. Aeschylus
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. Aeschylus
God always strives together with those who strive. Aeschylus
Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety. Aeschylus