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

— 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

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

— Aeschylus

God always strives together with those who strive.

— Aeschylus

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

— Aeschylus

God loves to help him who strives to help himself.

— Aeschylus

God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.

— Aeschylus

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

— Aeschylus

He hears but half who hears one party only.

— 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