No greater evil can a man endure Than a bad wife, nor find a greater good Than one both good and wise; and each man speaks As judging by the experience of his life.

Sophocles

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Opinions have greater power than strength of hands. by Sophocles

Opinions have greater power than strength of hands.

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What people believe prevails over the truth. by Sophocles

What people believe prevails over the truth.

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Laziness is the mother of all evils. by Sophocles

Laziness is the mother of all evils.

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But the power of destiny is something awesome; neither wealth, nor Ares, nor a tower, nor dark-hulled ships might escape it.

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Quick decisions are unsafe decisions. by Sophocles

Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.

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The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves. by Sophocles

The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.

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It is terrible to speak well and be wrong. by Sophocles

It is terrible to speak well and be wrong.

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Time, which sees all things, has found you out. by Sophocles

Time, which sees all things, has found you out.

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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.

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Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.) by Sophocles

Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)

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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.

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None love the messenger who brings bad news. by Sophocles

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

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If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free. by Sophocles

If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

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If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free. by Sophocles

If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

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Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer. by Sophocles

Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.

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Remember, nothing succeeds without toil. by Sophocles

Remember, nothing succeeds without toil.

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All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evi... by Sophocles

All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.

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It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune. by Sophocles

It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

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How dangerous can false reasoning prove! by Sophocles

How dangerous can false reasoning prove!

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Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor. by Sophocles

Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor.

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