Time is a kindly God

Quote by Sophocles

Topics: Time Quotes

A human being is only breath and shadow.

A human being is only breath and shadow.

Fortune raises up and fortune brings low both the man who fares well and the...

Fortune raises up and fortune brings low both the man who fares well and the...

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...

In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace

In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace

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...

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

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

To live without evil belongs only to the gods.

To live without evil belongs only to the gods.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

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

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

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still...

Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still...

Not all things are to be discovered; many are better concealed.

Not all things are to be discovered; many are better concealed.

There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries.

There is some pleasure even in words, when they bring forgetfulness of present miseries.

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

No enemy is worse than bad advice.

No enemy is worse than bad advice.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

Evil counsel travels fast.

Evil counsel travels fast.

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

Success is dependent on effort.

Success is dependent on effort.

The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it...

The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it...

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

Where there is no hope there can be no endeavor

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible,...

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible,...