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, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. -Aeschylus

 

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, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.


-Aeschylus
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This quote is just one of 22 total Aeschylus quotes in our collection. Aeschylus is known for saying '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, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Time brings all things to pass.

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Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

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It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.

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I know how men in exile feed on dreams of hope.

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Death is better, a milder fate than tyranny.

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