Silence gives the proper grace to women

Quote by Sophocles

Topics: Grace Quotes, Silence Quotes, Women Quotes

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

Enemies' gifts are no gifts and do no good.

No one who errs unwillingly is evil.

No one who errs unwillingly is evil.

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

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...

Even a poor man can receive honors.

Even a poor man can receive honors.

In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace

In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace

If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation and to raise the dead with...

If it were possible to cure evils by lamentation and to raise the dead with...

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...

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.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

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 one longs to live more than someone growing old.

No one longs to live more than someone growing old.

It is best to live however one can be.

It is best to live however one can be.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

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

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

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

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

If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred...

If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred...

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.

My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure

My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure

By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.

By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.