“Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: alone
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Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.
“Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: best
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Those whose life is long still strive
“Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: money
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Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.
“Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: wisdom
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Who seeks shall find.
“Who seeks shall find.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: motivational
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To him who is in fear everything
“To him who is in fear everything rustles.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: fear
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Silence is an ornament for women.
“Silence is an ornament for women.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: women
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Money is the worst currency that ever
“Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: money
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Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.
“Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: happiness
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A word does not frighten the man
“A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: fear
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Now I see that going out into
“Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is the tongue and not the deed that wins the day.”
— Sophocles
Author: Sophocles
Category: men
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