More from Sophocles
If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.
SophoclesSophocles Time is the only test of honest men, one day is space enough to know a rogue.
SophoclesSophocles In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.
SophoclesSophocles No speech can stain what is noble by nature.
SophoclesSophocles A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
SophoclesSophocles Ugly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
SophoclesSophocles All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.
SophoclesSophocles Things gained through unjust fraud are never secure.
SophoclesSophocles Kindness will always attract kindness.
SophoclesSophocles The kind of man who always thinks that he is right, that his opinions, his pronouncements, are the final word, when once exposed shows nothing there. But a wise man has much to learn without a loss of dignity.
SophoclesSophocles The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
SophoclesSophocles What greater wound is there than a false friend?
SophoclesSophocles All is disgust when one leaves his own nature and does things that misfit it.
SophoclesSophocles Opportunity has power over all things.
SophoclesSophocles Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.
SophoclesSophocles Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.
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Getting so deep in the process of creating the life I want for myself, so I’m turning out anything/ anyone that doesn’t align with my vision.
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Shelby EnsignShelby Ensign Sadness that is caused by the absence of love is deadly for the heart.
Laura ChouetteLaura Chouette Always find a reason to love.
H. DcostaH. Dcosta You are healing yourself with poetry what could be more beautiful than that?
Aurora RaineAurora Raine Not everyone takes every opportunity that comes their way because it takes a lot of work.
Edgar DoucetEdgar Doucet I could never love her, the fear of losing would be too strong.
AtticusAtticus The lack of influence or power is more dangerous than worrying about things being reduced to nothingness.
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All great actions return to God, from whom they are derived.
Jules VerneJules Verne When there is no oxygen the muscles become acidic and we can’t perform any more.
Wim HofWim Hof Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.
Earl WarrenEarl Warren The most frequent cause of regret for what we have done is because its effects interfere with what we would do.
Norm MacDonaldNorm MacDonald The key to success is being in the right place at the right time, recognizing that you are there, and taking action!
Ray KrocRay Kroc Little things I should have said and done I just never took the time You were always on my mind.
Willie NelsonWillie Nelson Many frequently change their principles, but seldom their practices.
Norm MacDonaldNorm MacDonald I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there.
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