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

Quote by Sophocles

Topics: Life Quotes, Philosophical Quotes

A state is not a state if it belongs to one man.

A state is not a state if it belongs to one man.

It is best to live however one can be.

It is best to live however one can be.

Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.

Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.

Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have...

Men of ill judgment ignore the good that lies within their hands, till they have...

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

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

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

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.

A man growing old becomes a child again.

A man growing old becomes a child again.

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...

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

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

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

There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of...

There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of...

If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him...

If you were to offer a thirsty man all wisdom, you would not please him...

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his...

He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his...

He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his...

He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his...

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...

Silence is an ornament for women.

Silence is an ornament for women.

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...

Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die.

Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die.