Quotes by Sophocles

Sophocles

Greek poet

Category: Poets (Contemporary)

Lived from: 496 BC - 406 BC

• A short saying often contains much wisdom.

  Sophocles

  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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• Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.

  Sophocles

  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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• Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.

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  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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• For the dead there are no more toils.

  Sophocles

  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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• Heaven never helps the men who will not act.

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  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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• I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

  Sophocles

  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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

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  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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• In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.

  Sophocles

  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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• It is terrible to speak well and be wrong.

  Sophocles

  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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• Kindness gives birth to kindness.

  Sophocles

  Greek poet 496 BC - 406 BC

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