Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.
SOPHOCLESUgly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
More Sophocles Quotes
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Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.
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I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
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God will not punish the man Who makes return for an injury.
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Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.
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If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.
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There is no success without hardship.
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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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Kindness gives birth to kindness.
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Time is the only test of honest men, one day is space enough to know a rogue.
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The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
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Despair often breeds disease.
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Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.
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Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.
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Kindness begets kindness evermore.
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A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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