Sophocles

Country Australia
Born Tuesday, 30 November -0001
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Quotes 34
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Numberless are the world's wonders, but none More wonderful than man. Uncategorized
Reason is God's crowning gift to man. Uncategorized
Show me the man who keeps his house in hand, He's fit for public authority. Uncategorized
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. Uncategorized
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. Uncategorized
Wisdom outweighs any wealth. Uncategorized
Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, To speak dishonorably is pardonable. Uncategorized
Death is not the worst thing; rather, when one who craves death cannot attain even that wish. Uncategorized
Death is not the worst; rather, in vain To wish for death, and not to compass it. Uncategorized
The end excuses any evil. Uncategorized
It made our hair stand up in panic fear. Uncategorized
One word Frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love. Uncategorized
Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away. Uncategorized
A short saying oft contains much wisdom. Uncategorized