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Sophocles Quotes about Silence

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Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.

Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.

Sophocles
Silence, Ornaments, Silence Is
"Ajax". 293,

Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?

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Support, Silence, Knows

To me so deep a silence portends some dread event; a clamorous sorrow wastes itself in sound.

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Silence, Sorrow, Sound
"Antigone". 1251,

Shame brings no advantage in misfortunes, for silence (of the accused) is the ally of the speaker.

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Silence, Allies, Shame

Silence gives the proper grace to women

Sophocles
Giving, Silence, Grace

Pardon, and keep silent, for what is shameful for women must be concealed among women.

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Forgiveness, Silence, Silent

To women silence gives their proper grace.

Sophocles
Giving, Silence, Grace
Sophocles (1820). “Tragedies”, p.251

Silence is an ornament for women.

Sophocles
Silence, Ornaments, Silence Is
Sophocles (1963). “Sophocles, Ajax”

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