It's impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.

Quote by Sophocles

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Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

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

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

Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.

Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.

Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event,...

Men may know many things by seeing; but no prophet can see before the event,...

Silence is an ornament for women.

Silence is an ornament for women.

A short saying often contains much wisdom.

A short saying often contains much wisdom.

To him who is in fear everything rustles.

To him who is in fear everything rustles.

For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not...

For death is not the worst, but when one wants to die and is not...

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

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...

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.

Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere.

Whoever thinks his friend more important than his country, I rate him nowhere.

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...

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives...

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives...

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

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

The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.

The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.

Evil gains work their punishment.

Evil gains work their punishment.

God's dice always have a lucky roll.

God's dice always have a lucky roll.