Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them.
SOPHOCLESIt 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.
More Sophocles Quotes
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Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.
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Opportunity has power over all things.
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Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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The Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
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I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
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Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)
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A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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Kindness begets kindness evermore.
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Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.
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Always desire to learn something useful.
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No honest man will argue on every side.
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Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.
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Love, you mock us for your sport.
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Knowledge must come through action.
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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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