There is no happiness where there is no wisdom; No wisdom but in submission to the gods. Big words are always punished, And proud men in old age learn to be wise.

Quote by Sophocles

Topics: Age Quotes

A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.

A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.

There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who...

There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who...

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...

Who seeks shall find.

Who seeks shall find.

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

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

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

No speech can stain what is noble by nature.

No speech can stain what is noble by nature.

Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.

Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.

Time is a kindly God

Time is a kindly God

A short saying often contains much wisdom.

A short saying often contains much wisdom.

Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?

Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?

Evil counsel travels fast.

Evil counsel travels fast.

There is no success without hardship.

There is no success without hardship.

No enemy is worse than bad advice.

No enemy is worse than bad advice.

For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is...

For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is...

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...

It's impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.

It's impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.

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...

In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.

In a just cause the weak will beat the strong.

I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely.

I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely.