A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house.
AeschylusRead
So in the Libyan fable it is told That once an eagle, stricken with a dart, Said, when he saw the fashion of the shaft: With our own feathers, not by others' hands, Are we now smitten.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our own actions and choices can lead to our downfall.
This quote from Aeschylus reflects on the idea that the struggles and hardships we face are often a result of our own decisions and actions rather than external forces. The eagle, wounded by a dart made from its own feathers, symbolizes how we can be harmed by our creations or choices, reminding us to take responsibility for our circumstances and be mindful of the consequences of our actions.
Themes
ResponsibilityChoicesConsequencesSelf-ReflectionWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a discussion on personal accountability in a self-improvement seminar.
More from Aeschylus
All quotes →Neither a life of anarchy nor a life under a despot should you praise. To all that lies in the middle has a god given excellence.
AeschylusRead
In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.
AeschylusRead
It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.
AeschylusRead
In war, truth is the first casualty.
AeschylusRead
There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.
AeschylusRead
Similar quotes
Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a "talent;" my sole concern has been to save myself by work and faith.
Jean-Paul SartreRead
The important thing about having lots of things to remember is that you’ve got to go somewhere afterwards where you can remember them, you see? You’ve got to stop. You haven’t really been anywhere until you’ve got back home.
Terry PratchettRead
Miracle workers learn to keep their own counsel. Something that's important to know about spiritual wisdom is that, when spoken at the wrong time, in the wrong place, or to the wrong person, the one who speaks sounds more like a fool than a wise one.
Marianne WilliamsonRead
For to speak the truth, there are but few that care thus to spend their time, but choose rather to be speaking of things to no profit.
John BunyanRead
The best thing I did was choose the right heroes.
Warren BuffettRead
When the basis for your actions is inner alignment with the present moment, your actions become empowered by the intelligence of life itself.
Eckhart TolleRead