Eumenides

Unanimous hatred is the greatest medicine for a human community.

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.

My heart's a dance of fear.

Crouched on the altar-steps, a grisly band Of women slumbers—not like women they, But Gorgons rather; nay, that word is weak, Nor may I match the Gorgons’ shape with theirs! Such have I seen in painted semblance erst— Winged Harpies, snatching food from Phineus’ board,— But these are wingless, black, and all their shape The eye’s abomination to behold. Fell is the breath—let none draw nigh to it— Wherewith they snort in slumber; from their eyes Exude the damnèd drops of poisonous ire: And such their garb as none should dare to bring To statues of the gods or homes of men.

I will speak in defense of reason: for the very child of vanity is violence.

Give me an answer which is plain to understand.

The sleeping brain has eyes that give us light; we can never see our destiny by day.

I have not need to promise what I cannot do.

Neither anarchy, nor tyranny, my people. Worship the Mean, I urge you, shore it up with reverence and never banish terror from the gates, not outright.

ATHENA: You wish to be called righteous rather than act right.

I say, wrong must not win by technicalities.

Time refines all things that age with time.

If bright water you stain with mud, you nevermore will find it fit to drink.

Time in his aging overtakes all things alike.