Quotes from Aeschylus

A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house.

To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals.

God's mouth knows not how to speak falsehood, but he brings to pass every word.

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

Still to the sufferer comes, as due from God, a glory that to suffering owes its birth.

From a just fraud God turneth not away.

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

Whoever is just willingly and without compulsion will not lack happiness; he will never be utterly destroyed.

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.

There is a limit to the best of health, disease is always a near neighbor.

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

Justice shines in very smoky homes, and honors the righteous; but the gold-spangled mansions where the hands are unclean she leaves with eyes averted.

I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death

It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance.

On him who wields power gently, the god looks favorably from afar.

The power that holds the sky's majesty wins our worship.

But from the good health of the mind comes that which is dear to all and the object of prayer-happiness.

To the man who himself strives earnestly God also lends a helping hand.

Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits.

Everyone, to those weaker than themselves, is kind.

Respect the altar of Justice and do not, looking to profit, dishonor it by spurning with godless foot; for punishment will come upon you.

Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say whatever's on his mind.