Greek tragedian. He is often described as the father of tragedy. Academics' knowledge of the genre begins with his work, and understanding of earlier tragedies is largely based on inferences from his surviving plays.
I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death
From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.
Death is softer by far than tyranny
Call no man happy till he is dead
In every enterprise is no greater evil than bad companionship.
There is no sickness worse for me that words that to be kind must lie.
Never miss a good chance to shut up
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving
No one can construct for you the bridge upon which precisely you must cross the stream of life, no one but you yourself alone
Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command
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