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Sophocles
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If to some my tale seems foolishness I am content that such could count me fool.
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When I have tried and failed, I shall have failed.
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Let every man in mankind's frailtyConsider his last day and let nonePresume on his good fortune until he findLife, at his death, a memory without pain.
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The Greeks could be a crushing bore. I recommend dressing everyone in combat fatigues or S&M gear.
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You win the victory when you yield to friends.
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And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly.
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Heap up great wealth in your house, if you wish, and live as a tyrant, but, if the enjoyment of these things be lacking, I would not buy the rest for the shadow of smoke as against happiness.
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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.
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It made our hair stand up in panic fear.
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If you try to cure evil with evil you will add more pain to your fate.
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It is best to live however one can be.
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Man is not constituted to take pleasure in the same things always.
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The golden eye of justice sees, and requites the unjust man.
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For no one loves the bearer of bad tidings.
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The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.
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Show me the man who keeps his house in hand, He's fit for public authority.
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Chance never helps those who do not help themselves.
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For this I see, that we, all we that live, Are but vain shadows, unsubstantial dreams.
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A prudent mind can see room for misgiving, lest he who prospers should one day suffer reverse.
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It is not righteousness to outrage A brave man dead, not even though you hate him.
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