“Show me a man who longs to live a day beyond his time who turns his back on a decent length of… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“In time you will know this well: For time, and time alone, will show the just man, though scoundrels are discovered in… — 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
“Never since that time has this house got itself clear of rawblood butchery.” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“I owe more to the dead, with whom I will spend a much longer time, than I will ever owe to the… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Do nothing secretly; for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Tomorrow is tomorrow. Future cares have future cures, And we must mind today. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“...Time, sweeping through its rounds, gives birth to infinite nights and days...” — Sophocles Copy Share Image
“That will come when it comes; we must deal with all that lies before us. The future rests with the ones who… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Let be the future: mind the present need and leave the rest to whom the rest concerns ... present tasks claim our… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Many are the things that man seeing must understand. Not seeing, how shall he know what lies in the hand of time… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
The shimmering night does not stay for mortals, not misfortunes, nor wealth, but in a moment it is gone, and to the… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
We have only a little time to please the living. But all eternity to love the dead. — 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