“Not from Hades' black and universal lake can you lift him. Not by groaning, not by prayers. Yet you run yourself out… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
If it were possible to heal sorrow by weeping and to raise the dead with tears, gold were less prized than grief. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“None but a fool or an infant could forget a father gone so far and cold. No. Lament is a pattern cut… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“By dread things I am compelled. I know that. I see the trap closing. I know what I am. But while life… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Deem no man happy until he passes the end of his life without suffering grief. — 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
“ELECTRA: Oh but my love—now that you have travelled back down all those years to meet my heart, over all this grief… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Which would you choose if you could: pleasure for yourself despite your friends or a share in their grief?” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Best of children, sisters arm-in-arm, we must bear what the gods give us to bear-- don't fire up your hearts with so… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“I know not, but strained silence, so I deem, IS no less ominous than excessive grief.” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
One's own escape from troubles makes one glad; but bringing friends to trouble is hard grief. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Closer, it’s all right. Touch the man of grief. Do. Don’t be afraid. My troubles are mine and I am the only… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
To me so deep a silence portends some dread event; a clamorous sorrow wastes itself in sound. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Deem no man happy until he passes the edo fhis life without suffering grief. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Tell me the news, again, whatever it is... sorrow and I are hardly strangers. I can bear the worst.” — 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
