Sophocles
Sophocles

No one longs to live more than someone growing old.

Sophocles
Sophocles

The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.

Sophocles
Sophocles

In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.

Sophocles
Sophocles

A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.

Sophocles
Sophocles

If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright.

Sophocles
Sophocles

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

Sophocles
Sophocles

There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad.

Sophocles
Sophocles

For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not able even to have that.

Sophocles
Sophocles

When trouble ends even troubles please.

Sophocles
Sophocles

Isn't it the sweetest mockery to mock our enemies?

Sophocles
Sophocles

Evil counsel travels fast.

Sophocles
Sophocles

No one who errs unwillingly is evil.

Sophocles
Sophocles

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still heavier than it is.

Sophocles
Sophocles

Not even old age knows how to love death.

Sophocles
Sophocles

How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.

Sophocles
Sophocles

Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend better than any possession.

Sophocles
Sophocles

A day lays low and lifts up again all human things.

Sophocles
Sophocles

A state is not a state if it belongs to one man.

Sophocles
Sophocles

There is a time when even justice brings harm.

Sophocles
Sophocles

Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is the tongue and not the deed that wins the day.