There is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.
SOPHOCLESHow terrible is wisdom, when it brings no profit to the man that’s wise.
More Sophocles Quotes
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One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.
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A lie never lives to be old.
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No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.
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Stubbornness and stupidity are twins.
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Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.
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Don’t you know that silence supports the accuser’s charge?
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Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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In season, all is good.
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I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
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Stranger in a strange country.
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Brave hearts do not back down back off.
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Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)
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If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.
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Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day.
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Always desire to learn something useful.
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