Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty.

Quote by Sophocles

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

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

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

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

What house, bloated with luxury, ever became prosperous without a woman's excellence?

What house, bloated with luxury, ever became prosperous without a woman's excellence?

Despair often breeds disease.

Despair often breeds disease.

Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.

Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.

I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.

I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.

The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.

The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.

For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is...

For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is...

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is...

One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is...

If you are out of trouble, watch for danger

If you are out of trouble, watch for danger

Whoever neglects the arts when he is young has lost the past and is dead...

Whoever neglects the arts when he is young has lost the past and is dead...

There is no success without hardship.

There is no success without hardship.

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

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

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

There is no greater evil than anarchy.

There is no greater evil than anarchy.

There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries.

There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

There is a time when even justice brings harm.

There is a time when even justice brings harm.

The rewards of virtue alone abide secure.

The rewards of virtue alone abide secure.

Whoever gets up and comes to grips with Love like a boxer is a fool.

Whoever gets up and comes to grips with Love like a boxer is a fool.