Do nothing secretly; for Time sees and hears all things, and discloses all.
SOPHOCLESTruly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.
More Sophocles Quotes
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What greater wound is there than a false friend?
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What fate can be worse than to know we have no one but ourselves to blame for our misfortunes!
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Time, which sees all things, has found you out.
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You can kill a man but you cant kill a idea.
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None love the messenger who brings bad news.
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The Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
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Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still.
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Gentle time will heal our sorrows.
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Things gained through unjust fraud are never secure.
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Always desire to learn something useful.
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It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.
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Sleep’s the only medicine that gives ease.
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Wealth makes an ugly person beautiful to look on and an incoherent speech eloquent; and wealth alone can enjoy pleasure even in sickness and can conceal its miseries.
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I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.
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Wise thinkers prevail everywhere.
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