“(...) I, for one, prize less The name of king than deeds of kingly power; And so would all who learn in… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice. — 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
Surely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty… — Sophocles Copy Share Image
The kind of man who always thinks that he is right, that his opinions, his pronouncements, are the final word, when once… — 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
