Quotes from Sophocles

Do not believe that you alone can be right. The man who thinks that, The man who maintains that only he has the power To reason correctly, the gift to speak, the soul— A man like that, when you know him, turns out empty.

Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.

You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering.

I have no love for a friend who loves in words alone.

No enemy is worse than bad advice.

Wild as you are, all that love you must love you still.

All my care is you, and all my pleasure yours.

I ask this one thing: let me go mad in my own way.

Do not fear for me. Make straight your own path to destiny.

Which would you choose if you could: pleasure for yourself despite your friends or a share in their grief?

Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.

Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

In time you will know this well: For time, and time alone, will show the just man, though scoundrels are discovered in a day.

Let every man in mankind's frailty consider his last day; and let none presume on his good fortune until he find Life, at his death, a memory without pain.

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

There is no happiness where there is no wisdom...

Yes it will be a grace if I die. To exist is pain. Life is no desire of mine anymore.

One learns by doing a thing; for though you think you know it, you have no certainty until you try.

Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, to speak dishonorably is pardonable.

Oh it's terrible when the one who does the judging judges things all wrong.

Fate has terrible power. You cannot escape it by wealth or war. No fort will keep it out, no ships outrun it.

If you are out of trouble, watch for danger.

Those who jump to conclusions may go wrong.