Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day.
SOPHOCLESI cannot love a friend whose love is words.
More Sophocles Quotes
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The Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
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A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
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I recommend bread, meat, vegetables, and beer.
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A mind at peace does not engender wars.
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Do nothing secretly; for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all.
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The happiest life is to be without thought.
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Love, you mock us for your sport.
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A wise man does not chatter with one whose mind is sick.
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A man though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind.
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You don’t know what kind of day you will have, until evening.
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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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Surely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart.
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The soul that has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.
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Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.
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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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Time, which sees all things, has found you out.
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In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.
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The tyrant is a child of pride.
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God will not punish the man Who makes return for an injury.
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Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.
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I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
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Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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Things gained through unjust fraud are never secure.
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One word Frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.
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Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)
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None love the messenger who brings bad news.
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