A fearful man is always hearing things. Sophocles More Quotes by Sophocles More Quotes From Sophocles I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect. Sophocles suffering desire reality To never have been born may be the greatest boon of all. Sophocles boon born may It is best to live anyhow, as one may; do not be afraid of marriage with your mother! Many have lain with their mothers in dreams too. It is he to whom such things are nothing who puts up with life best. Sophocles mother dream may Gentle time will heal our sorrows. Sophocles gentle sorrow grief How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong! Sophocles antigone judgement judging Nobody likes the bringer of bad news. Sophocles gossip news likes When I do not understand, I like to say nothing. Sophocles To err is common to all mankind, but having erred he is no longer reckless nor unblest who haven fallen into evil seeks a cure, nor remains unmoved. Sophocles errors evil common The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but since we are all likely to go astray, The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach Sophocles intuition learning men War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always. Sophocles men war peace There is an ancient saying, famous among men, that thou shouldst not judge fully of a man's life before he dieth, whether it should be called blest or wretched. Sophocles judging men life If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares. Sophocles ruins trouble watches God's dice always have a lucky roll. Sophocles dice lucky There is no greater evil than anarchy. Sophocles anarchism anarchy evil No honest man will argue on every side Sophocles honesty sides men For even bold natures flee, whenever they see Hades close to life. Sophocles hades hell Despair often breeds disease. Sophocles despair disease Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die. Sophocles reverence mortals doe There is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within us. Sophocles terrible powerful memories They are not wise, then, who stand forth to buffet against Love; for Love rules the gods as he will, and me. Sophocles against-love buffets wise
