Cities Quote by Sophocles
“Surely there never was so evil a thing as money, which maketh cities into ruinous heaps, and banisheth men from their houses, and turneth their thoughts from good unto evil.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Antigone, Sophocles, c. 441 BC
Money is portrayed as a corrupting force that destroys cities and moral values.
In simple terms: Money corrupts and ruins societies.
Key Takeaway
Beware the corrupting power of wealth.
Themes
corruption
wealth
morality
Mood
cautionary
reflective
Type
philosophical
warning
When to use this quote
- politics
- urban planning
- personal finance
- community health
Key Concepts
economic power
ethical decay
social instability
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards can prevent money’s corrupting influence?
- Can wealth be used ethically?
A Different Perspective
Wealth can also fund positive change; not all money is evil.
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