What is there more kindly than the feeling between... -Aeschylus

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What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?

Aeschylus , Poet
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Aeschylus was an ancient Greek playwright and poet. He is often regarded as the father of tragedy in Western literature and is known for his surviving works, including "The Oresteia" and "Prometheus Bound." Aeschylus' plays and his exploration of human suffering, fate, and moral dilemmas have had a profound influence on the development of drama.

Aeschylus Quotes to Explore

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....
It is always in season for old men to learn....
I know how men in exile feed on dreams....
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered....
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....
When a man's willing and eager the god's join in....
God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind....
God loves to help him who strives to help himself....
God always strives together with those who strive....
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, ...

New Year's Quotes to Explore

I know. I'm lazy. But I made myself a New Years resolution that I would write myself something really special. Which means I have 'til December, right...
I've had some lovely extraordinary experiences on New Year's Eve....
Dinner was made for eating, not for talking....
I had a New Year's kiss once. But it was like, 'Let's start the year off together,' and then we wound up breaking up the night after!...
Deep breaths are very helpful at shallow parties....
Dick Clark will be truly missed. We will carry on his legacy every New Year's Eve....
If you are young and you drink a great deal it will spoil your health, slow your mind, make you fat - in other words, turn you into an adult....
My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic mix of showbiz people. All those cool people were always hanging ...
To be an ideal guest, stay at home....
I doubt if you can have a truly wild party without liquor....