Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.
SOPHOCLESThe oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.
More Sophocles Quotes
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To the person who is afraid, everything rustles.
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Each say following another, either hastening or putting off our death–what pleasure does it bring? I count that man worthless whois cheered by empty hopes. No, a noble man must either live or die well.
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Wise thinkers prevail everywhere.
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A mind at peace does not engender wars.
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No honest man will argue on every side.
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I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
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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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Opportunity has power over all things.
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There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries.
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Strike at a great man, and you will not miss.
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Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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Things gained through unjust fraud are never secure.
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You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering.
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Gentle time will heal our sorrows.
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You win the victory when you yield to friends.
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