If you are out of trouble, watch for danger

Quote by Sophocles

Topics: Danger Quotes, Trouble Quotes

The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but...

The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but...

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...

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?

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

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

Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend...

Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend...

A man growing old becomes a child again.

A man growing old becomes a child again.

War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always.

War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always.

It is terrible to speak well and be wrong.

It is terrible to speak well and be wrong.

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...

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

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...

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.

To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.

Time is a kindly God

Time is a kindly God

If one begins all deeds well, it is likely that they will end well too.

If one begins all deeds well, it is likely that they will end well too.

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still...

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still...

Not even old age knows how to love death.

Not even old age knows how to love death.

There is no greater evil for men than the constraint of fortune.

There is no greater evil for men than the constraint of fortune.

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...

A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.

A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife.