Some inspirational quotes by Sophocles on various topics,
How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong!
Wisdom outweighs any wealth.
~Sophocles on wisdom, but few people understands this.
Nobody likes the bringer of bad news.
~Another word of wisdom. Even though the messenger has nothing to do with the bad news, he often falls victim to the wrath of the receiver.
Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver.
Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty.
The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.
To him who is in fear everything rustles.
Who seeks shall find.
He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.
What you cannot enforce, do not command.
~True leaders know this. But few managers know how to enforce and they try to command.
Success is dependent on effort.
~A gem by Sophocles. This is really a nice one.
One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.
~Sophocles on Love
There is no success without hardship.
~Which is to say, that hard work is directly proportional to success.
Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.
Ignorant men don’t know what good they hold in their hands until they’ve flung it away.
There is nothing more hateful than bad advice.
~This is a very true saying. ALways remember this when you try to give advice to somebody. Because we just love giving advice don’t we?
Quick decisions are unsafe decisions.
A short saying oft contains much wisdom.
Silence is an ornament for women.
~ I think this is true for men as well.
Look and you will find it – what is unsought will go undetected.
~very often we lose sight of opportunity just because we don’t look.
What are your favorite quotes by Sophocles?
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