It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.
SOPHOCLESSurely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart.
More Sophocles Quotes
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Each one of us must live the life God gives him; it cannot be shirked.
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Ugly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
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If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.
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Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial.
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Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.
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All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.
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Time, which sees all things, has found you out.
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Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.
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Children are the anchors of a mother’s life.
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Remember there is no success without hard work.
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Gentle time will heal our sorrows.
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Nobody likes the bringer of bad news.
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And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool’s eye.
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In season, all is good.
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