There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad.

Quote by Sophocles

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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...

Time is a kindly God

Time is a kindly God

The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.

The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.

It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those...

It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those...

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

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.

Old age and the passage of time teach all things.

Old age and the passage of time teach all things.

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.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.

Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.

Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected.

Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected.

There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.

There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.

Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.

Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.

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,...

Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when...

Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when...

Better not to exist than live basely.

Better not to exist than live basely.

You should not consider a man's age but his acts.

You should not consider a man's age but his acts.

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...

Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still...

Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still...

A soul that is kind and intends justice discovers more than any sophist.

A soul that is kind and intends justice discovers more than any sophist.