Silence gives the proper grace to women

Quote by Sophocles

Topics: Grace Quotes, Silence Quotes, Women Quotes

Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and...

Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and...

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...

Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.

Every man can see things far off but is blind to what is near.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

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

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

For shameful deeds are taught by shameful deeds.

For shameful deeds are taught by shameful deeds.

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

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

There is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within...

There is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within...

But whoever gives birth to useless children, what would you say of him except that...

But whoever gives birth to useless children, what would you say of him except that...

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...

Do not grieve yourself too much for those you hate, nor yet forget them utterly.

Do not grieve yourself too much for those you hate, nor yet forget them utterly.

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

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...

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

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...

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...

Even a poor man can receive honors.

Even a poor man can receive honors.

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...

The purpose of your existence is yours alone to discover.

The purpose of your existence is yours alone to discover.

Isn't it the moment of most profound doubt that gives birth to new certainties? Perhaps...

Isn't it the moment of most profound doubt that gives birth to new certainties? Perhaps...

Age carries all things away, even the mind.

Age carries all things away, even the mind.