Gains Quote by Sophocles
“Henceforth ye may thieve with better knowledge whence lucre should be won, and learn that it is not well to love gain from every source. For thou wilt find that ill-gotten pelf brings more men to ruin than to weal.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Antigone, 441 BC
Knowledge of how to acquire wealth unethically leads to ruin, not prosperity.
In simple terms: Unethical gain harms more than helps.
Key Takeaway
Avoid dishonest profit.
Themes
ethics
wealth
consequences
Mood
cautionary
reflective
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political leadership
- personal finance
- legal decisions
Key Concepts
Moral philosophy
economics
Questions to Reflect On
- Is any gain worth compromising integrity?
- How can societies deter corrupt practices?
A Different Perspective
Unethical gain can be rationalized and ignored.
![“We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does well will always have patrons enough. [Lat., Virtute ambire oportet, non favitoribus. Sat habet favitorum semper, qui recte facit.]” quote by Plautus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bbc/plautus-1263_doe_we-should-try-to-succeed-by-merit-not-by_1580993.jpg)
