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Nothing forces us to know What we do not want to know Except pain

There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain.

They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim their welcome, Come ashes in an urn

There is no avoidance in delay.

ATHENA: There are two sides to this dispute. I've heard only one half the argument. (...) So you two parties, summon your witnesses, set out your proofs, with sworn evidence to back your stories. Once I've picked the finest men in Athens, I'll return. They'll rule fairly in this case, bound by a sworn oath to act with justice.

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

Unanimous hatred is the greatest medicine for a human community.

[Hermes addresses Prometheus :] To you, the clever and crafty, bitter beyond all bitterness, who has sinned against the gods in bestowing honors upon creatures of a day--to you, thief of fire, I speak.

Tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

Rumours voiced by women come to nothing.

I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death

Suffering brings experience.

We spoil ourselves with scruples long as things go well.

For somehow this is tyranny's disease, to trust no friends.