We have only a little time to please the living. But all eternity to love the dead. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
For this I see, that we, all we that live, Are but vain shadows, unsubstantial dreams. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Deem no man happy until he passes the edo fhis life without suffering grief. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Yes it will be a grace if I die. To exist is pain. Life is no desire of mine anymore.” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
All our mortal lives are set in danger and perplexity: one day to prosper, and the next -- who knows? When all… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“The powe if fate is something terrible. It cannot be escaped--not with wealth or by war, not with a tower ir a… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
The man from whom the joys of life have departed is living no more, but should be counted with the dead. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Yet I pity the poor wretch, though he's my enemy. He's yoked to an evil delusion, but the same fate could be… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love. — 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
