To me so deep a silence portends some dread event; a clamorous sorrow wastes itself in sound. Sophocles More Quotes by Sophocles More Quotes From Sophocles True, as unwisdom is the worst of ills Sophocles worst I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect. Sophocles sufferingdesirereality To never have been born may be the greatest boon of all. Sophocles boonbornmay It is best to live anyhow, as one may; do not be afraid of marriage with your mother! Many have lain with their mothers in dreams too. It is he to whom such things are nothing who puts up with life best. Sophocles motherdreammay Gentle time will heal our sorrows. Sophocles gentlesorrowgrief How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong! Sophocles antigonejudgementjudging Nobody likes the bringer of bad news. Sophocles gossipnewslikes When I do not understand, I like to say nothing. Sophocles To err is common to all mankind, but having erred he is no longer reckless nor unblest who haven fallen into evil seeks a cure, nor remains unmoved. Sophocles errorsevilcommon The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but since we are all likely to go astray, The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach Sophocles intuitionlearningmen War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always. Sophocles menwarpeace There is an ancient saying, famous among men, that thou shouldst not judge fully of a man's life before he dieth, whether it should be called blest or wretched. Sophocles judgingmenlife If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares. Sophocles ruinstroublewatches God's dice always have a lucky roll. Sophocles dicelucky There is no greater evil than anarchy. Sophocles anarchismanarchyevil No honest man will argue on every side Sophocles honestysidesmen For even bold natures flee, whenever they see Hades close to life. Sophocles hadeshell Despair often breeds disease. Sophocles despairdisease Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die. Sophocles reverencemortalsdoe There is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within us. Sophocles terriblepowerfulmemories
