A wise man does not chatter with one whose mind is sick.

Quote by Sophocles

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If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and...

There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and...

The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.

The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts...

But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts...

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is...

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is...

You should not consider a man's age but his acts.

You should not consider a man's age but his acts.

Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another.

Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another.

There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who...

There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who...

Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.

Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.

Men's minds are given to change in hate and friendship

Men's minds are given to change in hate and friendship

If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: Thou shalt not...

If we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: Thou shalt not...

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and...

Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and...

The dice of Zeus always fall luckily.

The dice of Zeus always fall luckily.

Without labor nothing prospers.

Without labor nothing prospers.

There is no greater evil than anarchy.

There is no greater evil than anarchy.

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

My mother is blind in one and and can shift better than that

My mother is blind in one and and can shift better than that

You are quaffing drink from a hundred fountains: whenever any of these hundred yields less,...

You are quaffing drink from a hundred fountains: whenever any of these hundred yields less,...

Nowadays men cannot love seven night but they must have all their desires: that love...

Nowadays men cannot love seven night but they must have all their desires: that love...