You should not consider a man's age but his acts. Sophocles on age
Old age and the passage of time teach all things. Sophocles on age
Not even old age knows how to love death. Sophocles on age
Time alone reveals the just man but you might discern a bad man in a single day. Sophocles on alone
Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty. Sophocles on alone
The rewards of virtue alone abide secure. Sophocles on alone
Best to live lightly, unthinkingly. Sophocles on best
Not to be born is, past all prizing, best. Sophocles on best
It is best to live however one can be. Sophocles on best
For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not able even to have that. Sophocles on death
For the wretched one night is like a thousand for someone faring well death is just one more night. Sophocles on death
Not even old age knows how to love death. Sophocles on death
To him who is in fear everything rustles. Sophocles on fear
A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear. Sophocles on fear
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. Sophocles on fear
Whoever neglects the arts when he is young has lost the past and is dead to the future. Sophocles on future
Fortune raises up and fortune brings low both the man who fares well and the one who fares badly and there is no prophet of the future for mortal men. Sophocles on future
Reason is God's crowning gift to man. Sophocles on god