Ancient Greek tragedian
Sons are the anchors of a mother’s life. – Sophocles
War loves to seek its victims in the young. – Sophocles
Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life. – Sophocles
Always desire to learn something useful. – Sophocles
No lie ever reaches old age. – Sophocles
The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves. – Sophocles
Much wisdom often goes with fewest words. – Sophocles
I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State. – Sophocles
Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness. – Sophocles
Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver. – Sophocles
Ignorant men don’t know what good they hold in their hands until they’ve flung it away. – Sophocles
No man loves life like him that’s growing old. – Sophocles
You must remember that no one lives a life free from pain and suffering. – Sophocles
There is no success without hardship. – Sophocles
What you cannot enforce, do not command. – Sophocles
Who seeks shall find. – Sophocles
Wisdom outweighs any wealth. – Sophocles
A short saying oft contains much wisdom. – Sophocles
Success is dependent on effort. – Sophocles
The happiest life is to be without thought. – Sophocles
Death is not the worst thing; rather, when one who craves death cannot attain even that wish. – 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
A man, though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind. – Sophocles
Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still. – Sophocles
One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love. – 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
A man can get a reputation from very small things. – Sophocles
Which would you choose if you could:pleasure for yourself despite your friends or a share in their grief? – Sophocles
I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating. – Sophocles
Quick decisions are unsafe decisions. – Sophocles
It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds. – Sophocles
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