Aeschylus

Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy. ”

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. ”

Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly. ”

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead. ”

The man whose authority is recent is always stern. ”

I know how men in exile feed on dreams. ”

Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel. ”

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

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. ”

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