Quotes from Sophocles

All a man's affairs become diseased when he wishes to cure evils by evils.

Heaven never helps the man who will not help himself

Nobody likes the man who brings bad news.

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.

Show me the man who keeps his house in hand, He's fit for public authority.

The eyes of men love to pluck the blossoms from the faded flowers they turn away.

For no one loves the bearer of bad tidings.

Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.

The golden eye of justice sees, and requites the unjust man.

To many men much-wandering hope comes as a boon, but to many others it is the deception of vain desires.

Numberless are the world's wonders, but none More wonderful than man.

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

Things gained through unjust fraud are never secure.

Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.

Pardon, and keep silent, for what is shameful for women must be concealed among women.

It's impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.

Without labor nothing prospers.

Laziness is the mother of all evils.

A word does not frighten the man who, in acting feels no fear.

Rash indeed is he who reckons on tomorrow, or happily on the days beyond it; for tomorrow is not, until today is past.

Remember there is no success without hard work.

Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.

A short saying often contains much wisdom.

Despair often breeds disease.