Call no man happy till he is dead
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.
Surely silence can sometimes be the most eloquent reply
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid
Sexual self-restraint is only a preliminary stage in the ego's evolution
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity
The greatest truth is honesty and the greatest falsehood is dishonesty
No one can construct for you the bridge upon which precisely you must cross the stream of life, no one but you yourself alone
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