Better to die, and sleep Sophocles More Quotes by Sophocles More Quotes From Sophocles Kindness it is that brings forth kindness always. Sophocles secret-life kindness I recommend...bread, meat, vegetables, and beer. Sophocles drinking beer book How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in truth! Sophocles oedipus ontology knowledge 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-work today past A state is not a state if it belongs to one man. Sophocles one-man states men A mind at peace does not engender wars. Sophocles mind doe war Truth is always straightforward. Sophocles straightforward truth-is truth Kindness will always attract kindness. Sophocles kindness You win the victory when you yield to friends. Sophocles yield winning friendship Whoever has a keen eye for profits, is blind in relation to his craft. Sophocles crafts blind eye To the man who is afraid everything rustles. Sophocles he-man fear men It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds. Sophocles care deeds Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near. Sophocles every-man blind men Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver. Sophocles grief mind grieving If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright. Sophocles shine-bright shining light For whoever knows how to return a kindness he has received must be a friend above all price. Sophocles return kindness friendship Nobody likes the man who brings bad news. Sophocles news likes men Love is like ice in the hands of children. Sophocles love-is children hands 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 appreciation men hands