Show me the man who keeps his house in hand, He's fit for public authority. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
You cannot know a man's life before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
The man the state has put in place must have obedient hearing to his least command when it is right, and even… — 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
One must obey the man whom the city sets up in power in small things and in justice and in its opposite. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Do not believe that you alone can be right. The man who thinks that, The man who maintains that only he has… — 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… — 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
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
