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.
Always desire to learn something useful.