A curse burns bright on crime.

— Aeschylus

Against necessity against its strength no one can fight and win.

— Aeschylus

Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.

— Aeschylus

Alas, poor men, their destiny. When all goes well a shadow will overthrow it. If it is unkind one stroke of a wet sponge wipes all the picture out; and that is far the most unhappy thing of all. -Cassandra

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

And there they ring the walls, the young, the lithe. The handsome hold the graves they won in Troy; the enemy earth rides over those who conquered.

— Aeschylus

Ask the gods nothing excessive.

— Aeschylus

ATHENA: There are two sides to this dispute. I've heard only one half the argument. (...) So you two parties, summon your witnesses, set out your proofs, with sworn evidence to back your stories. Once I've picked the finest men in Athens, I'll return. They'll rule fairly in this case, bound by a sworn oath to act with justice.

— Aeschylus

But time growing old teaches all things.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus