Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.
SOPHOCLESThe kind of man who always thinks that he is right, that his opinions, his pronouncements, are the final word, when once exposed shows nothing there. But a wise man has much to learn without a loss of dignity.
More Sophocles Quotes
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What greater wound is there than a false friend?
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The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
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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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How dangerous can false reasoning prove!
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Opportunity has power over all things.
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In season, all is good.
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Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage.
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I recommend bread, meat, vegetables, and beer.
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Remember, nothing succeeds without toil.
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The good befriend themselves.
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Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.
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If we always helped one another, no one would need luck.
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A mind at peace does not engender wars.
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Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.
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Each say following another, either hastening or putting off our death–what pleasure does it bring? I count that man worthless whois cheered by empty hopes. No, a noble man must either live or die well.
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