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262 quotes from Aeschylus: 'Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.', 'Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.', and 'Wisdom comes through suffering.
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Aeschylus Quotes. 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.
- 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.
- There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief. Aeschylus. Missing You, Pain, Memories.
- Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times. Aeschylus. Happiness, Positivity, Effort.
- 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. Aeschylus. Men, Sight, Justice.
Jan 11, 2011 · Kennedy said: My favorite poet was Aeschylus. He once wrote, “And even in our sleep, . pain which cannot forget . falls drop by drop upon the heart, . until in our own...
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Apr 19, 2024 · 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 despite, against our will, / Comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. Only when man's life comes to its end in prosperity can one call that man happy. Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.
Jul 10, 2017 · “The awful grace of God” suggests to me that our work on this earth must be God’s work. “God’s work must truly be our own”… I see Aeschylus’s quote appearing in RFK’s oration for MLK having been influenced by the remembrance of JFK who quoted Greek poetry throughout his life.