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Sophocles quotes about men

Greek Poet December 30, 0495 – December 30, 0405

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There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad. Sophocles
Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness; and reverence towards the Gods must be inviolate. Great words of prideful men are ever punished with great blows, and, in old age, teach the chastened to be wise. Sophocles
Reason is God's crowning gift to man, and you are right To warn me against losing mine. I cannot say— I hope that I shall never want to say!— that you Have reasoned badly. Yet there are other men Who can reason, too; and their opinions might be helpful. You are not in a position to know everything That people say or do, or what they feel: Your temper terrifies them—everyone Will tell you only what you like to hear. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their..."
Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it. Sophocles
All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands..."
Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away. Sophocles
Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty. Sophocles
Money 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. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see..."
Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event, nor what end waits for him. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "There is no greater evil than men's failure to consult and to..."
There is no greater evil than men's failure to consult and to consider. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes..."
Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution. Sophocles
Fortune raises up and fortune brings low both the man who fares well and the one who fares badly; and there is no prophet of the future for mortal men. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are..."
But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts and profitless. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "All men make mistakes."
All men make mistakes. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is..."
Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is the tongue and not the deed that wins the day. Sophocles

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