It made our hair stand up in panic fear. Sophocles More Quotes by Sophocles More Quotes From Sophocles We should not speak of one that prospers well As happy, till his life have run its course, And reached its goal. An evil spirit's gift In shortest time has oft laid low the state Of one full rich in great prosperity, When the change comes, and so the Gods appoint. Sophocles goal evil running Many are the things that man seeing must understand. Not seeing, how shall he know what lies in the hand of time to come? Sophocles men lying hands To know that all is well, even if late will come to know it, is at least some gain. Sophocles wells late gains To err from the right path is common to mankind. Sophocles mankind path common Surely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart. Sophocles spirit heart thinking To those who err in judgment, not in will, anger is gentle. Sophocles gentle judgment anger The end excuses any evil. Sophocles excuse ends evil It becomes one, while exempt from woes, to look to the dangers. Sophocles woe danger looks Man's highest blessedness, In wisdom chiefly stands; And in the things that touch upon the Gods, 'Tis best in word or deed To shun unholy pride; Great words of boasting bring great punishments, And so to grey-haired age Teach wisdom at the last. Sophocles pride wisdom men When an oath is taken ... the mind is more attentive; for it guards against two things, the reproach of friends and offence against the gods. Sophocles taken mind two Love, you mock us for your sport. Sophocles mock love-you sports Sleep, ignorant of pain, sleep, ignorant of grief, may you come to us blowing softly, kindly, kindly come king. Sophocles pain grief kings Know'st not whate'er we do is done in love? Sophocles done knows A friend in word is never friend of mine. Sophocles mines I was not born to share the hate, but love. Sophocles love-hate hate share Heap up great wealth in your house, if you wish, and live as a tyrant, but, if the enjoyment of these things be lacking, I would not buy the rest for the shadow of smoke as against happiness. Sophocles tyrants wish house To many men much-wandering hope comes as a boon, but to many others it is the deception of vain desires. Sophocles deception hope men Be a thrifty steward of thy goods. Sophocles thrifty stewards goods Wisdom is a dreadful thing when it brings no knowledge to its possessor. Sophocles To the person who is afraid, everything rustles. Sophocles persons
