You win the victory when you yield to friends.
SOPHOCLESIf you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares.
More Sophocles Quotes
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When I do not understand, I like to say nothing.
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Opinions have greater power than strength of hands.
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How terrible is wisdom, when it brings no profit to the man that’s wise.
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Nobody likes the bringer of bad news.
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It is no weakness for the wisest man to learn when he is wrong.
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Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
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No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.
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It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.
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Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.
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Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)
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Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.
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A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
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A short saying often contains much wisdom.
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There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.
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Who seeks shall find.
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