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Sophocles quotes

Greek Poet December 30, 0495 – December 30, 0405

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Sophocles quote: "It is best to live however one can be."
It is best to live however one can be. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Not to be born is, past all prizing, best."
Not to be born is, past all prizing, best. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Success is dependent on effort."
Success is dependent on effort. 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
Sophocles quote: "Sister - if all this is true, what could I do or undo?"
Sister - if all this is true, what could I do or undo? Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Evil counsel travels fast."
Evil counsel travels fast. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "There is no success without hardship."
There is no success without hardship. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness."
Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest."
The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "For those whose wit becomes the mother of villainy, those it..."
For those whose wit becomes the mother of villainy, those it educates to be evil in all things. Sophocles
In time you will know this well: For time, and time alone, will show the just man, though scoundrels are discovered in a day. 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
Sentry: King, may I speak? Creon: Your very voice distresses me. Sentry: Are you sure that it is my voice, and not your conscience? Creon: By God, he wants to analyze me now! Sentry: It is not what I say, but what has been done, that hurts you. Creon: You talk too much. Sophocles
Sophocles quote: "A short saying often contains much wisdom."
A short saying often contains much wisdom. 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

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