Quotes | Most Inspiring and Motivational Quotes

"It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill."

"It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Delivering, First, News

16

"It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath."

"It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Man,

32

"It is always in season for old men to learn."

"It is always in season for old men to learn."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Man, Men, Old

75

"Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind."

"Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Mind, Wine

185

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

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

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Fate, Justice

50

"And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain."

"And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Blood,

61

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

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

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Gain, Trouble, Will, Worth

40

"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."

"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."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Change, Shadow

37

"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."

"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, Greek Poet

Change, Misfortune, Painting

17

"It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer."

"It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Advice, Calamity

13

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

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

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Life, End, Man, Prosperity

14

"Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of all things."

"Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of all things."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Man, Self

49

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

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

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Happiness, Freewill, Ruin

15

"Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering."

"Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Justice, Learning, Suffering

15

"Since long I've held silence a remedy for harm."

"Since long I've held silence a remedy for harm."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Harm, Silence

70

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

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

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Wisdom, Pride, Self, Will

17

"Of prosperity mortals can never have enough."

"Of prosperity mortals can never have enough."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Wealth, Prosperity

37

"Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts."

"Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Death, Gods, Desire, Gifts

26

"Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety."

"Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Success, Mother, Obedience, Safety

42

"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."

"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."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Friendship, Experience, Fate, Force, Friends

33

"Mourn for me rather as living than as dead."

"Mourn for me rather as living than as dead."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Living,

47

"Memory is the mother of all wisdom."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Wisdom, Mother, Memory

29

"Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle a god has given excellence."

"Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle a god has given excellence."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Life, God, Anarchy, Excellence

24

"Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature."

"Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

Love, Nature, Man, Right

32

"Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth."

"Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth."

Aesop, Greek Author

Achievement, Poor, Worth

45

"Plodding wins the race."

Aesop, Greek Author

Persistence, Race

67

"Please all, and you will please none."

Aesop, Greek Author

Acceptance, Will

115

"Persuasion is often more effectual than force."

"Persuasion is often more effectual than force."

Aesop, Greek Author

Persuasion, Force

64

"Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties."

"Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties."

Aesop, Greek Author

Trust, Advice, Difficulties, Man

50

"People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves."

"People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves."

Aesop, Greek Author

Envy, People

50

"Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety."

"Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety."

Aesop, Greek Author

Humility, Cause, Safety

56

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

Aesop, Greek Author

Kindness, Act

54

"Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing."

"Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing."

Aesop, Greek Author

Authenticity, Men, Imitation

55

"United we stand, divided we fall."

Aesop, Greek Author

Unity, United

57

"It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters."

"It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters."

Aesop, Greek Author

Self-control, Fire, Water

73

"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."

"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."

Aesop, Greek Author

Destruction, May, Self

60

"Slow but steady wins the race."

Aesop, Greek Author

Persistence, Race

54

"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."

"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."

Aesop, Greek Author

Regret, Wishes

46

"We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance."

"We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance."

Aesop, Greek Author

Character, Appearance, Mind

55

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."

Aesop, Greek Author

Justice, Office, Public

186

"The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others."

"The unhappy derive comfort from the misfortunes of others."

Aesop, Greek Author

Comfort,

48

"The smaller the mind the greater the conceit."

"The smaller the mind the greater the conceit."

Aesop, Greek Author

Mind, Conceit

98

"The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over."

"The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over."

Aesop, Greek Author

Resilience, Force, Wind

49

"The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted."

"The level of our success is limited only by our imagination and no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted."

Aesop, Greek Author

Achievement, Imagination, Success, Act, Kindness

58

"Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything."

"Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything."

Aesop, Greek Author

Contentment, Content, First

65

"It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow."

"It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow."

Aesop, Greek Author

Preparedness, Today, Tomorrow

63

"We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction."

"We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction."

Aesop, Greek Author

Destruction, Enemies

71

"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety."

"A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety."

Aesop, Greek Author

Contentment, Peace, Anxiety

205

"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow."

"Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow."

Aesop, Greek Author

Illusion, Shadow

58

"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds."

"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds."

Aesop, Greek Author

Appearance, Birds

All Quotes Collection

"It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill."

16

"It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath."

32

"It is always in season for old men to learn."

75

"Bronze in the mirror of the form, wine of the mind."

185

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

50

"And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain."

61

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

40

"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."

37

"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."

17

"It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer."

13

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

14

"Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of all things."

49

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

15

"Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering."

15

"Since long I've held silence a remedy for harm."

70

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

17

"Of prosperity mortals can never have enough."

37

"Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts."

26

"Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety."

42

"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."

33

"Mourn for me rather as living than as dead."

47

"Memory is the mother of all wisdom."

29

"Neither a life of anarchy nor one beneath a despot should you praise; to all that lies in the middle a god has given excellence."

24

"Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature."

32

"Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth."

45

"Plodding wins the race."

67

"Please all, and you will please none."

115

"Persuasion is often more effectual than force."

64

"Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties."

50

"People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves."

50

"Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety."

56

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

54

"Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing."

55

"United we stand, divided we fall."

57

"It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good servants, but bad masters."

73

"Self-conceit may lead to self destruction."

60

"Slow but steady wins the race."

54

"We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified."

46

"We should look to the mind, and not to the outward appearance."

55

"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office."