Man's highest blessedness, In wisdom chiefly stands; And in the things that touch upon the Gods, 'Tis best in word or deed… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
A cunning fellow is man, inventive beyond all expectation, he reaches sometimes evil and sometimes good — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Whenever the deity contrives misfortunes for a man, he first harms their understanding. — 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
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
For the gods, though slow to see, see well, whenever a man casting aside worship turns folly. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
A man who deals in fairness with his own, he can make manifest justice in the state. — 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
There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event, nor what end waits for him. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Wonders are many, and none is more wonderful than man; the power that crosses the white sea, driven by the stormy wind,… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts and profitless. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Love, unconquerable, Waster of rich men, keeper Of warm lights and all-night vigil In the soft face of a girl: Sea-wanderer, forest-visitor!… — 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
Show me the man who keeps his house in hand, He's fit for public authority. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Fear? What has a man to do with fear? Chance rules our lives, and the future is all unknown. Best live as… — 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
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
