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Believe Quote by Sophocles

“Do not believe that you alone can be right. The man who thinks that, The man who maintains that only he has the power To reason correctly, the gift to speak, the soul— A man like that, when you know him, turns out empty.” quote by Sophocles
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““Do not believe that you alone can be right. The man who thinks that, The man who maintains that only he has the power To reason correctly, the gift to speak, the soul— A man like that, when you know him, turns out empty.””

Sophocles

About This Quote

Source Play: Antigone, 442 BC

Overconfidence in one's reasoning leads to emptiness and moral failure.

In simple terms: Thinking you're always right empties you.

Key Takeaway

Stay humble and listen to others.

Themes

humility reason ethics

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical warning

When to use this quote

  • leadership decisions
  • team discussions
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

philosophy self‑awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you ever assume you're always right?
  • How can you balance confidence and humility?
A Different Perspective

Overconfidence can be useful in some contexts.

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