How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in truth! — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“How dreadful the knowledge of the truth can be When there’s no help in truth.” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Wisdom is a dreadful thing when it brings no knowledge to its possessor. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Reason is God's crowning gift to man, and you are right To warn me against losing mine. I cannot say— I hope… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“Alas, how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the man that's wise! This I knew well, but had forgotten… — 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