Sophocles Quotes
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Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.
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Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event, nor what end waits for him.
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Knowledge must come through action you can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial.
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Knowledge must come through action; you can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial.
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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.
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If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him more than if you gave him a drink.
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If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright.
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If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: 'Thou shalt not ration justice.'
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If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation and to raise the dead with tears, then gold would be a less valuable thing than weeping.
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I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare - I have no use for him either.
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I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State; and as for the man who sets private friendship above the public welfare - I have no use for him either.
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Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still heavier than it is.
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