769 Quotes by Sophocles

Having advanced to the limit of boldness, child, you have stumbled against the lofty pedestal of Justice.

If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares.

There is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.

No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.

To know that all is well, even if late will come to know it, is at least some gain.

Each say following another, either hastening or putting off our death--what pleasure does it bring? I count that man worthless whois cheered by empty hopes. No, a noble man must either live or die well.

Let men be wise by instinct if they can, but when this fails be wise by good advice.

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in truth!

Even from the first it is meek to seek the impossible.