Time is a kindly God. 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 excellence men hands Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution. Sophocles reflection liars lying It can be no dishonor to learn from others when they speak good sense. Sophocles dishonor good-sense speak Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial. Sophocles learning inspirational knowledge Fate has terrible power. You cannot escape it by wealth or war. No fort will keep it out, no ships outrun it. Sophocles ships fate war And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly. Sophocles deeds judging sight Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing. Sophocles aids work motivational Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness. Sophocles wickedness foolishness We have only a little time to please the living. But all eternity to love the dead. Sophocles antigone eternity littles If one begins all deeds well, it is likely that they will end well too. Sophocles wells deeds ends Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another. Sophocles developmental wells speech Gratitude to gratitude always gives birth. Sophocles gratitude birth giving The golden eye of justice sees, and requites the unjust man. Sophocles eye justice men He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life. Sophocles bad-friend loyalty There is nothing more hateful than bad advice. Sophocles bad-advice hateful advice Success, remember is the reward of toil. Sophocles fortune-cookie toil success A wise man does not chatter with one whose mind is sick. Sophocles communication wisdom wise How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time. Sophocles short-time forget sweet There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries. Sophocles forgetfulness misery pleasure A fearful man is always hearing things. Sophocles hearing-things hearing men
