65 Quotes By Sophocles


God's dice always have a lucky roll.
Sophocles on god

Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
Sophocles on good

Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away.
Sophocles on good

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.
Sophocles on good

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.
Sophocles on happiness

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.
Sophocles on happiness

When a man has lost all happiness, he's not alive. Call him a breathing corpse.
Sophocles on happiness

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.
Sophocles on knowledge

Children are the anchors of a mother's life.
Sophocles on life

Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
Sophocles on men

Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away.
Sophocles on men

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
Sophocles on men

Men should pledge themselves to nothing for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.
Sophocles on men

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.
Sophocles on money

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.
Sophocles on money

Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.
Sophocles on money

Always desire to learn something useful.
Sophocles on motivational

Who seeks shall find.
Sophocles on motivational

No speech can stain what is noble by nature.
Sophocles on nature

All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.
Sophocles on nature