769 Quotes by Sophocles

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

When he endures nothing but endless miseries-- What pleasure is there in living the day after day, Edging slowly back and forth toward death? Anyone who warms their heart with the glow Of flickering hope is worth nothing at all. The noble man should either live with honor or die with honor. That's all there is to be said.

Time is the only test of honest men, one day is space enough to know a rogue.

Time is a kindly God.

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love.

It's terrible when the one who does the judging judges things all wrong.

Obedience to authority saves many skins

To those who err in judgment, not in will, anger is gentle.

The happiest life is to be without thought