Ancient Greek tragedian
Sons are the anchors of a mother’s life. – Sophocles
I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating. – Sophocles
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. – Sophocles
Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. – Sophocles
A short saying oft contains much wisdom. – Sophocles
It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds. – Sophocles
Always desire to learn something useful. – Sophocles
Quick decisions are unsafe decisions. – Sophocles
The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves. – Sophocles
Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver. – Sophocles
A man, though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind. – Sophocles
Success is dependent on effort. – Sophocles
Death is not the worst thing; rather, when one who craves death cannot attain even that wish. – Sophocles
No lie ever reaches old age. – Sophocles
Ignorant men don’t know what good they hold in their hands until they’ve flung it away. – Sophocles
A man can get a reputation from very small things. – Sophocles
There is no success without hardship. – Sophocles
Fear? What has a man to do with fear? Chance rules our lives, and the future is all unknown. Best live as we may, from day to day. – Sophocles
Much wisdom often goes with fewest words. – Sophocles
Wisdom outweighs any wealth. – Sophocles
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