Sophocles Quotes - Page 14

Afterthought makes the first resolve a liar.

There is no greater evil for men than the constraint of fortune.

Silence gives the proper grace to women

Of no mortal say, 'That man is happy,' till vexed by no grievous ill he pass Life's goal.

Trouble brings trouble upon trouble.

Oh death, death, why do you never come to me thus summoned always day by day?

Best of children, sisters arm-in-arm, we must bear what the gods give us to bear-- don't fire up your hearts with so much grief. No reason to blame the pass you've come to now.

How terrible it is to have wisdom when it does not benefit those who have it.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

To those who err in judgment, not in will, anger is gentle.

You clearly hate to yield, but you will regret it when your anger has passed. Such natures are justly the hardest for themselves to bear.

Hope has often caused the love of gain to ruin men.

The joy that comes past hope and beyond expectation is like no other pleasure in extent.

Often have brief words laid men low and then raise them up.

Nothing so evil as money ever grew to be current among men. This lays cities low, this drives men from their homes, this trains and warps honest souls till they set themselves to works of shame; this still teaches folk to practise villainies, and to know every godless deed. But all the men who wrought this thing for hire have made it sure that, soon or late, they shall pay the price.

To throw awayan honest friend is, as it were, to throw your life away.

Men's minds are given to change in hate and friendship.

If I am young, then you should look not to age but to deeds.

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.

There are times when even justice brings harm with it.

Whoever has a keen eye for profits, is blind in relation to his craft.

If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright.

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in truth!

True, as unwisdom is the worst of ills

It is best to live anyhow, as one may; do not be afraid of marriage with your mother! Many have lain with their mothers in dreams too. It is he to whom such things are nothing who puts up with life best.