To him who is in fear everything rustles.

Quote by Sophocles

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All a man's affairs become diseased when he wishes to cure evils by evils.

All a man's affairs become diseased when he wishes to cure evils by evils.

Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.

Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.

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

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

God's dice always have a lucky roll.

God's dice always have a lucky roll.

A wise man does not chatter with one whose mind is sick.

A wise man does not chatter with one whose mind is sick.

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

To give birth is a fearsome thing; there is no hating the child one has...

To give birth is a fearsome thing; there is no hating the child one has...

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

Not even Ares battles against necessity.

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...

Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a...

Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a...

Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness.

Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness.

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

None love the messenger who brings bad news.

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives...

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives...

Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is the...

Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is the...

I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.

I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.

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.

For money, you would sell your soul.

For money, you would sell your soul.

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

A short saying oft contains much wisdom

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so...

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so...

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....

Some of the best lessons we ever learn we learn from our mistakes and failures....