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Evil counsel travels fast.

Sophocles

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Sophocles
Playwright
Tragedy Writer
Writer
Kolonos
Evil
Travels
Counsel
Fast

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Ugly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
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When men have killed joy, I do not believe they still live.
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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.
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For no one loves the bearer of bad tidings.
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When I have tried and failed, I shall have failed.
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How terrible is wisdom, when it brings no profit to the man that's wise
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The man the state has put in place must have obedient hearing to his least command when it is right, and even when it's not.
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Not even old age knows how to love death.
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Love is like ice in the hands of children.
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To me no profitable speech sounds ill.
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Count no mortal fortunate till he has departed this life free from pain.
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Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.
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True, as unwisdom is the worst of ills
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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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For kindness begets kindness evermore, But he from whose mind fades the memory Of benefits, noble is he no more.
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Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.
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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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Even a poor man can receive honors.
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Pardon, and keep silent, for what is shameful for women must be concealed among women.
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Is anyone in all the world safe from unhappiness?
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