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It is the merit of a general to impart good news, and to conceal the truth.
Sophocles
It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.
Sophocles
It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by deeds.
Sophocles
It's a terrible thing to speak well and be wrong.
Sophocles
It's impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.
Sophocles
Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.
Sophocles
Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected.
Sophocles
Man is not constituted to take pleasure in the same things always.
Sophocles
Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event, nor what end waits for him.
Sophocles
Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have lost it.
Sophocles
Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.
Sophocles
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
Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another.
Sophocles
Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.
Sophocles
No enemy is worse than bad advice.
Sophocles
No lie ever reaches old age.
Sophocles
No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.
Sophocles
No one longs to live more than someone growing old.
Sophocles
No one who errs unwillingly is evil.
Sophocles
No speech can stain what is noble by nature.
Sophocles
