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Best to live lightly, unthinkingly. (Sophocles)
War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always. View quote
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Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all. View quote
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God's dice always have a lucky roll. View quote
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Things gained through unjust fraud are never secure. View quote
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Wise thinkers prevail everywhere. View quote
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There is no greater evil than anarchy. View quote
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Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way. View quote
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Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness. View quote
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Men should pledge themselves to nothing; for reflection makes a liar of their resolution. View quote
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Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds. (Sophocles)
It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune. View quote
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Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a physician unskilled about misfortunes. View quote
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Not to be born is, past all prizing, best. View quote
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Even a poor man can receive honors. View quote
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Not even Ares battles against necessity. View quote
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No one who errs unwillingly is evil. View quote
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It is a good thing To escape from death, but it is not great pleasure To bring death to a friend. View quote
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All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit. View quote
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What house, bloated with luxury, ever became prosperous without a woman's excellence? View quote
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There is no witness so terrible and no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells within us. (Sophocles)
To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task. View quote
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Success is dependent on effort. View quote
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A human being is only breath and shadow. View quote
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It is terrible to speak well and be wrong. View quote
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