“I owe more to the dead, with whom I will spend a much longer time, than I will ever owe to the… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“I was born to share love, not hate”, said Antigone. “Go then, and share your love for the dead”, responds Creon.” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“May the dead forgive me, I can do no other But as I am commanded; to do more is madness." - Ismene” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“There was the girl, screaming like an angry bird, When it finds its nest left empt and little ones gone." - Sentry” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“I am determined that never, if I can help it, Shall evil triumph over good." - Creon” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“May the dead forgive me, I can do no other But as I am commanded; to do more is madness." - Ismene,… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“There is no more deadly peril than disobedience; States are devoured by it, homes laid in ruins, Armies defeated, victory turned to… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Hail the sun! the brightest of all that ever Dawned on the City of Seven Gates, City of Thebes! Hail the golden… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Money! Money's the curse of man, none greater. That's what wrecks cities, banishes men from homes, Tempts and deludes the most well-meaning… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Love, unconquerable, Waster of rich men, keeper Of warm lights and all-night vigil In the soft face of a girl: Sea-wanderer, forest-visitor!… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money. — Sophocles Copy Share
Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still. — Sophocles Copy Share
Why should man fear since chance is all in all for him, and he can clearly foreknow nothing? Best to live lightly, as one… — Sophocles Copy Share
When ice appears out of doors, and boys seize it up while it is solid, at first they experience new pleasures. But in the… — Sophocles Copy Share
“I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is… — Sophocles Copy Share
“Not from Hades' black and universal lake can you lift him. Not by groaning, not by prayers. Yet you run yourself out in a… — Sophocles Copy Share
