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Sophocles Quotes

Sophocles -- Quote #41

The end excuses any evil. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #42

The ideal condition Would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct But since we are all likely to go astray, The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #43

Death is not the worst thing rather, when one who craves death cannot attain even that wish. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #44

There is no happiness where there is no wisdom No wisdom but in submission to the gods. Big words are always punished, And proud men in old age learn to be wise. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #45

Rash indeed is he who reckons on the morrow, or haply on days beyond it for tomorrow is not, until today is past. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #46

Time eases all things. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #47

The good befriend themselves. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #48

Knowledge must come through action you can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #49

A prudent mind can see room for misgiving, lest he who prospers would one day suffer reverse. -- Sophocles

Sophocles -- Quote #50

The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves. -- Sophocles

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