Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
SOPHOCLESA man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
More Sophocles Quotes
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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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I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
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The truth is always the strongest argument.
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Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.
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A man though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind.
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If we always helped one another, no one would need luck.
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Remember there is no success without hard work.
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Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them.
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Surely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart.
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Tomorrow is tomorrow. Future cares have future cures, And we must mind today.
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I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.
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The 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.
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The good befriend themselves.
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In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.
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Brave hearts do not back down back off.
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