You should not consider a man’s age but his acts.
SOPHOCLESTo the person who is afraid, everything rustles.
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Gentle time will heal our sorrows.
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The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
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A fearful man is always hearing things.
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And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool’s eye.
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Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.
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Love, you mock us for your sport.
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But the power of destiny is something awesome; neither wealth, nor Ares, nor a tower, nor dark-hulled ships might escape it.
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In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.
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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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Ugly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
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Stubbornness and stupidity are twins.
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You don’t know what kind of day you will have, until evening.
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Brave hearts do not back down back off.
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A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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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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