Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away. Sophocles More Quotes by Sophocles More Quotes From Sophocles Opinions have greater power than strength of hands. Sophocles teachingteacherhands What people believe prevails over the truth. Sophocles divorcetruthbelieve Laziness is the mother of all evils. Sophocles evilmotherwork But the power of destiny is something awesome; neither wealth, nor Ares, nor a tower, nor dark-hulled ships might escape it. Sophocles destinydarkmight Quick decisions are unsafe decisions. Sophocles unsafequick-decisionsdecision The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves. Sophocles greatnessgriefworry It is terrible to speak well and be wrong. Sophocles speaking-wellmarriageinspirational Time, which sees all things, has found you out. Sophocles found-youliteraturefound 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 moneyhomemen Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.) Sophocles delayhatetruth It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm. Sophocles lawmenpeople None love the messenger who brings bad news. Sophocles messengersnewslove If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free. Sophocles copingbodymind If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free. Sophocles copingbodymind Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer. Sophocles toughignoranceevil Remember, nothing succeeds without toil. Sophocles toilsucceedremember All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil. Sophocles evilwishmen It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune. Sophocles good-mantasksmen How dangerous can false reasoning prove! Sophocles dangerousprovedecision Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor. Sophocles endeavorcaptainsopportunity
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