“They see you and me: they know my pain's a fact, my revenge is empty breath.” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
It is a painful thing to look at your own trouble and know that you yourself and no one else has made… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still heavier than it is. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Sleep, ignorant of pain, sleep, ignorant of grief, may you come to us blowing softly, kindly, kindly come king. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Oblivion - what a blessing...for the mind to dwell a world away from pain.” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Count no mortal fortunate till he has departed this life free from pain. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“How terrible-- to see the truth when the truth is only pain to him who sees!” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“You, you'll see no more the pain I suffered, all the pain I caused! Too long you looked on the ones you… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Let every man in mankind's frailtyConsider his last day; and let nonePresume on his good fortune until he findLife, at his death,… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Sleep, thou patron of mankind, Great physician of the mind Who does nor pain nor sorrow know, Sweetest balm of every woe. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering. — 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
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
