769 Quotes by Sophocles

A soul that is kind and intends justice discovers more than any sophist.

To him who is afraid, everything rustles.

Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial.

A day lays low and lifts up again all human things.

Man's highest blessedness, In wisdom chiefly stands; And in the things that touch upon the Gods, 'Tis best in word or deed To shun unholy pride; Great words of boasting bring great punishments, And so to grey-haired age Teach wisdom at the last.

An enemy's gift is ruinous and no gift.

Gratitude to gratitude always gives birth.

What men have seen they know; But what shall come hereafter No man before the event can see, Nor what end waits for him.

The wise form right judgment of the present from what is past.