Sophocles's Quotes
You win the victory when you yield to friends.
SophoclesThere is no success without hardship.
SophoclesSuccess is dependent on effort.
SophoclesAlways desire to learn something useful.
SophoclesWho seeks shall find.
SophoclesA word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.
SophoclesTo him who is in fear everything rustles.
SophoclesWisdom is the supreme part of happiness.
SophoclesOur happiness depends on wisdom all the way.
SophoclesThe keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
SophoclesWhoever neglects the arts when he is young has lost the past and is dead to the future.
SophoclesReason is God's crowning gift to man.
SophoclesWise thinkers prevail everywhere.
SophoclesHow dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.
SophoclesOld age and the passage of time teach all things.
SophoclesHide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.
SophoclesTrust dies but mistrust blossoms.
SophoclesQuick decisions are unsafe decisions.
SophoclesMoney is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
SophoclesProfit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.
SophoclesIf you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.
SophoclesWisdom outweighs any wealth.
SophoclesA short saying often contains much wisdom.
SophoclesMuch wisdom often goes with fewest words.
SophoclesAll is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.
SophoclesThe rewards of virtue alone abide secure.
SophoclesWar never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always.
SophoclesGod's dice always have a lucky roll.
SophoclesWithout labor nothing prospers.
SophoclesChildren are the anchors that hold a mother to life.
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