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[S]ilence supports the accuser's charge?
— Sophocles
Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.
— Sophocles
What greater ornament to a son than a father's glory, or to a father than a son's honorable conduct?
— Sophocles
One's own escape from troubles makes one glad; but bringing friends to trouble is hard grief.
— Sophocles
There is no witness so terrible and no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within us.
— Sophocles
The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.
— Sophocles
Man's worst ill is stubbornness of heart.
— Sophocles
What you can't enforce, do not command.
— Sophocles
Better to die, and sleepThe never-waking sleep, than linger on
And dare to live when the soul's life is gone. — Sophocles
A man's anger can never age and fade away, not until he dies. The dead alone feel no pain.
— Sophocles
And if my present actions strike you as foolish, let's just say I've been accused of folly by a fool.
— Sophocles
Compassion limits even the power of God.
— Sophocles
Good advice, if there's any good in suffering. Quickest is best when trouble blocks the way.
— Sophocles
Sleep's the only medicine that gives ease.
— Sophocles
For to cast away a virtuous friend, I call as bad as to cast away one's own life, which one loves best.
— Sophocles
No yield to the dead! Never stab the fighter when he's down. Where's the glory, killing the dead twice over?
— Sophocles
Reason is God's crowning gift to man.
— Sophocles
It's no city at all, owned by one man alone.
— Sophocles
A sight to touch e'en hatred's self with pity.
— Sophocles
Give me a life wherever there is an opportunity to live, and better life than was my father's.
— Sophocles
Reason is God's crowning gift to a man...
— Sophocles
An enemy's gift is ruinous and no gift.
— Sophocles
Of no mortal say, 'That man is happy,' till vexed by no grievous ill he pass Life's goal.
— Sophocles
Numberless are the world's wonders
— Sophocles
It is God's giving if we laugh or weep.
— Sophocles
No man loves life like him that's growing old.
— Sophocles
God's dice always have a lucky roll.
— Sophocles
The Greeks could be a crushing bore. I recommend dressing everyone in combat fatigues or S&M gear.
— Sophocles
What people believe prevails over the truth.
— Sophocles
I cannot love a friend whose love is words.
— Sophocles
Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.
— Sophocles
Be a thrifty steward of thy goods.
— Sophocles
Unnatural silence signifies no good.
— Sophocles
Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still mighty in heaven.
— Sophocles
Even a poor man can receive honors.
— Sophocles
Thoughts are mightier than strength of hand.
— Sophocles
A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
— Sophocles
Always desire to learn something useful.
— Sophocles
The truth is ever best.
— Sophocles
A lie never grows old.
— Sophocles
Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.
— Sophocles
False words do not bring forth fruit.
— Sophocles
Thy life is safe while any god saves mine.
— Sophocles
