We should not speak of one that prospers well As happy, till his life have run its course, And reached its goal.… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
A cunning fellow is man, inventive beyond all expectation, he reaches sometimes evil and sometimes good — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and not be able to. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Surely there never was so evil a thing as money, which maketh cities into ruinous heaps, and banisheth men from their houses,… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
To err is common to all mankind, but having erred he is no longer reckless nor unblest who haven fallen into evil… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
For those whose wit becomes the mother of villainy, those it educates to be evil in all things. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
No greater evil can a man endure Than a bad wife, nor find a greater good Than one both good and wise;… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself — 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
Nothing so evil as money ever grew to be current among men. This lays cities low, this drives men from their homes,… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“I am determined that never, if I can help it, Shall evil triumph over good." - Creon” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Men whose wit has been mother of villainy once have learned from it to be evil in all things. — 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 Image
Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
