Silence gives the proper grace to women

Quote by Sophocles

Topics: Grace Quotes, Silence Quotes, Women Quotes

A human being is only breath and shadow.

A human being is only breath and shadow.

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.

It is God's giving if we laugh or weep

It is God's giving if we laugh or weep

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,...

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

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...

God's dice always have a lucky roll

God's dice always have a lucky roll

Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.

Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.

Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.

Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.

Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.

Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.

Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.

Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.

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.

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...

It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by...

It was my care to make my life illustrious not by words more than by...

Evil counsel travels fast.

Evil counsel travels fast.

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

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

No enemy is worse than bad advice.

No enemy is worse than bad advice.

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

Both hands... Now use both hands. Oh no, don't close your eyes.

Both hands... Now use both hands. Oh no, don't close your eyes.

Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is.

Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is.

Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a...

Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a...