Dreams Quotes
His resolve is not to seem, but to be, the best.
"His resolve is not to seem, but to be, the best."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
The scout praises Amphiaraus for possessing excellence rather than merely displaying it.
Key takeaway:
Develop a quality beyond the appearance of having it.
Origin of the quote
Seven Against Thebes, around line 592, the scout describing Amphiaraus.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe passage’s distinction between seeming and being is documented. The post is a conventional English rendering; wording varies by translator.
