Sophocles on friendship
Sophocles146 quotes“You win the victory when you yield to friends.”
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A wise player ought to accept his throws and score them, not bewail his luck.
SophoclesSophocles Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.
SophoclesSophocles Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.
SophoclesSophocles Wise thinkers prevail everywhere.
SophoclesSophocles Stubbornness and stupidity are twins.
SophoclesSophocles A short saying often contains much wisdom.
SophoclesSophocles Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day.
SophoclesSophocles The tyrant is a child of pride.
SophoclesSophocles Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)
SophoclesSophocles Don’t you know that silence supports the accuser’s charge?
SophoclesSophocles The soul that has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.
SophoclesSophocles Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
SophoclesSophocles Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
SophoclesSophocles A state is not a state if it belongs to one man.
SophoclesSophocles If you try to cure evil with evil you will add more pain to your fate.
SophoclesSophocles He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.
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Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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