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You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering.

You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering.

Sophocles
Pain, Suffering, Remember
Sophocles, Peter Meineck, Paul Woodruff (2003). “Theban Plays”, p.204, Hackett Publishing

I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.

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Reality, Suffering, Desire
Sophocles (1958). “The Oedipus plays of Sophocles: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone”, Signet

Count no mortal fortunate till he has departed this life free from pain.

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Pain, Departed, Suffering

From suffering that has been/ Decreed no man will ever find escape

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Men, Suffering, Has Beens
Sophocles (2008). “Antigone; Oedipus the King; Electra”, p.112, OUP Oxford

Deem no man happy until he passes the edo fhis life without suffering grief.

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Grief, Men, Suffering

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

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Mind, Suffering, One Day
Sophocles (2013). “The Tragedies (Annotated Edition)”, p.284, Jazzybee Verlag

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