Quotes by Sophocles

Quotes by Sophocles

Sophocles (c. 497/6 – winter 406/5 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, Women of Trachis, Oedipus Rex, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus.

Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.
I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still mighty in heaven.
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The greatest pleasure of life is love.
Love makes the time pass. Time makes love pass.
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Hatred creates hatred.
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Great is the voice of the people.
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In war, truth is the first casualty.
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Silence would improve most of humanity.
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.
Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Memory is the mother of all wisdom.
We approached Athens from the north in early twilight, climbing a hill. When we reached its peak, we were dazzled to look down and see the Acropolis struck by one beam of the setting sun, as if posing for a picture.
How great are the dangers I face to win a good name in Athens.
A mother's love is the ultimate comfort.
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We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.
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One candidate is too old and mentally unfit to be president. The other one is me.
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