He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life. Sophocles More Quotes by Sophocles More Quotes From Sophocles Do not grieve yourself too much for those you hate, nor yet forget them utterly. Sophocles too-much hate grieving Old age and the passage of time teach all things. Sophocles age time birthday Afterthought makes the first resolve a liar. Sophocles resolve liars firsts And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool's eye. Sophocles stupidity eye thinking Nobody loves life like an old man. Sophocles existence men life In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace. Sophocles guilt darkness doe Stubbornness and stupidity are twins. Sophocles stubbornness stupidity twins Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception. Sophocles saving-money deception sweet Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere. Sophocles important country thinking What fate can be worse than to know we have no one but ourselves to blame for our misfortunes! Sophocles blame fate knows The eyes of men love to pluck the blossoms from the faded flowers they turn away. Sophocles flower eye men But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts and profitless. Sophocles men enemy Enemies gifts are no gifts and do no good. Sophocles enemy Whatever God has brought about Is to be borne with courage. Sophocles destiny Wisdom is the most important part of happiness. Sophocles important One thinking it is right to speak all things, whether the word is fit for speech or unutterable. Sophocles speech speak thinking What you can't enforce, do not command. Sophocles future-leaders great-leader leadership Brave hearts do not back down back off. Sophocles brave-heart brave heart Best to live lightly, unthinkingly. Sophocles light life For the gods, though slow to see, see well, whenever a man casting aside worship turns folly. Sophocles casting worship men
