The ideal condition would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct; but since we are all likely to go astray, The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach

Quote by Sophocles

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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.

What house, bloated with luxury, ever became prosperous without a woman's excellence?

What house, bloated with luxury, ever became prosperous without a woman's excellence?

Isn't it the sweetest mockery to mock our enemies?

Isn't it the sweetest mockery to mock our enemies?

Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another.

Much speech is one thing, well-timed speech is another.

For those whose wit becomes the mother of villainy, those it educates to be evil...

For those whose wit becomes the mother of villainy, those it educates to be evil...

In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.

In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.

All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.

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.

Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the...

Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the...

I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.

No one longs to live more than someone growing old.

No one longs to live more than someone growing old.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

No man loves the bearer of bad tidings.

Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a...

Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a...

If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

No honest man will argue on every side

No honest man will argue on every side

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...