Sophocles on learning
Sophocles146 quotes“A man though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind.”
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If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares.
SophoclesSophocles Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.
SophoclesSophocles Now let the weeping cease; Let no one mourn again. These things are in the hands of God.
SophoclesSophocles A fearful man is always hearing things.
SophoclesSophocles Always desire to learn something useful.
SophoclesSophocles And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool’s eye.
SophoclesSophocles A lie never lives to be old.
SophoclesSophocles The happiest life is to be without thought.
SophoclesSophocles Children are the anchors of a mother’s life.
SophoclesSophocles To the person who is afraid, everything rustles.
SophoclesSophocles 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.
SophoclesSophocles Not to be born surpasses all reckoning. The next best thing by far, when one has been born is to go back as swiftly as possible whence one came.
SophoclesSophocles Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
SophoclesSophocles You can kill a man but you cant kill a idea.
SophoclesSophocles Whom Jupiter would destroy he first drives mad.
SophoclesSophocles I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
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Friedrich SchillerFriedrich Schiller He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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