A lie never lives to be old. Sophocles More Quotes by Sophocles More Quotes From Sophocles I recommend...bread, meat, vegetables, and beer. Sophocles drinkingbeerbook How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in truth! Sophocles oedipusontologyknowledge Rash indeed is he who reckons on tomorrow, or happily on the days beyond it; for tomorrow is not, until today is past. Sophocles hard-worktodaypast A state is not a state if it belongs to one man. Sophocles one-manstatesmen A mind at peace does not engender wars. Sophocles minddoewar Truth is always straightforward. Sophocles straightforwardtruth-istruth Kindness will always attract kindness. Sophocles kindness You win the victory when you yield to friends. Sophocles yieldwinningfriendship Whoever has a keen eye for profits, is blind in relation to his craft. Sophocles craftsblindeye To the man who is afraid everything rustles. Sophocles he-manfearmen It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds. Sophocles caredeeds Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near. Sophocles every-manblindmen Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver. Sophocles griefmindgrieving If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright. Sophocles shine-brightshininglight For whoever knows how to return a kindness he has received must be a friend above all price. Sophocles returnkindnessfriendship Nobody likes the man who brings bad news. Sophocles newslikesmen Love is like ice in the hands of children. Sophocles love-ischildrenhands No one who errs unwillingly is evil. Sophocles evil Ignorant men do not know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away. Sophocles appreciationmenhands True, as unwisdom is the worst of ills Sophocles worst
