A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
SOPHOCLESA man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
SOPHOCLESQuick decisions are unsafe decisions.
SOPHOCLESThe soul that has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.
SOPHOCLESA wise player ought to accept his throws and score them, not bewail his luck.
SOPHOCLESWealth makes an ugly person beautiful to look on and an incoherent speech eloquent; and wealth alone can enjoy pleasure even in sickness and can conceal its miseries.
SOPHOCLESLet men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.
SOPHOCLESNobody likes the bringer of bad news.
SOPHOCLESGentle time will heal our sorrows.
SOPHOCLESMen of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
SOPHOCLESThe gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
SOPHOCLESA mind at peace does not engender wars.
SOPHOCLESYou don’t know what kind of day you will have, until evening.
SOPHOCLESSurely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart.
SOPHOCLESIt is hope that maintains most of mankind.
SOPHOCLESThe oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.
SOPHOCLESBut the power of destiny is something awesome; neither wealth, nor Ares, nor a tower, nor dark-hulled ships might escape it.
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