Rather throw away that which is dearest to you, your own life, than turn away a good friend.
SophoclesDreadful is the mysterious power of fate; there is no deliverance from it by wealth or by war, by walled city or dark, seabeaten ships.
SophoclesThe man from whom the joys of life have departed is living no more, but should be counted with the dead.
SophoclesThere is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within us.
SophoclesMen whose wit has been mother of villainy once have learned from it to be evil in all things.
SophoclesSleep, ignorant of pain, sleep, ignorant of grief, may you come to us blowing softly, kindly, kindly come king.
SophoclesHeap up great wealth in your house, if you wish, and live as a tyrant, but, if the enjoyment of these things be lacking, I would not buy the rest for the shadow of smoke as against happiness.
SophoclesWhoe'er imagines prudence all his own, Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge Such as none other hath, when they are known, They are found shallow.
SophoclesOne who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.
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