The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
SOPHOCLESThe keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
SOPHOCLESHide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.
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.
SOPHOCLESA mind at peace does not engender wars.
SOPHOCLESNot to be born is, past all prizing, best.
SOPHOCLESTruly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.
SOPHOCLESThere is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.
SOPHOCLESHow dangerous can false reasoning prove!
SOPHOCLESOpinions have greater power than strength of hands.
SOPHOCLESThe gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
SOPHOCLESStrike at a great man, and you will not miss.
SOPHOCLESThe Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
SOPHOCLESLet men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.
SOPHOCLESIf we always helped one another, no one would need luck.
SOPHOCLESMen of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
SOPHOCLESTomorrow is tomorrow. Future cares have future cures, And we must mind today.
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