No lie ever reaches old age. Sophocles More Quotes by Sophocles More Quotes From Sophocles Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them. Sophocles excellencemenhands Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution. Sophocles reflectionliarslying It can be no dishonor to learn from others when they speak good sense. Sophocles dishonorgood-sensespeak Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial. Sophocles learninginspirationalknowledge Fate has terrible power. You cannot escape it by wealth or war. No fort will keep it out, no ships outrun it. Sophocles shipsfatewar And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly. Sophocles deedsjudgingsight Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing. Sophocles aidsworkmotivational Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness. Sophocles wickednessfoolishness We have only a little time to please the living. But all eternity to love the dead. Sophocles antigoneeternitylittles If one begins all deeds well, it is likely that they will end well too. Sophocles wellsdeedsends Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another. Sophocles developmentalwellsspeech Gratitude to gratitude always gives birth. Sophocles gratitudebirthgiving The golden eye of justice sees, and requites the unjust man. Sophocles eyejusticemen He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life. Sophocles bad-friendloyalty There is nothing more hateful than bad advice. Sophocles bad-advicehatefuladvice Success, remember is the reward of toil. Sophocles fortune-cookietoilsuccess A wise man does not chatter with one whose mind is sick. Sophocles communicationwisdomwise How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time. Sophocles short-timeforgetsweet There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries. Sophocles forgetfulnessmiserypleasure A fearful man is always hearing things. Sophocles hearing-thingshearingmen
