Quotes from Sophocles, Antigone

There's nothing in the world so demoralizing as money.

Money! Money's the curse of man, none greater.That's what wrecks cities, banishes men from homes, Tempts and deludes the most well-meaning soul, Pointing out the way to infamy and shame." - Creon

I am determined that never, if I can help it, Shall evil triumph over good." - Creon

We have only a little time to please the living. But all eternity to love the dead.

Sister - if all this is true, what could I do or undo?

The powe if fate is something terrible. It cannot be escaped--not with wealth or by war, not with a tower ir a sea-lashed black ship.

But if I am young, thou shouldest look to my merits, not to my years.

I have been a stranger here in my own land: All my life

All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.