Aeschylus

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

The words of truth are simple.

It is a light thing for whoever keeps his foot outside trouble to advise and counsel him that suffers.

Know not to revere human things too much.

There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you hate mutually.

Whenever a man makes haste, God too hastens with him.

When a match has equal partners then I fear not.

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

His resolve is not to seem the bravest, but to be.

In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.

Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away.

And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin.

To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.

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.

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.

But time growing old teaches all things.

Destiny waits alike for the free man as well as for him enslaved by another's might.