Quote

The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.

Sophocles

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Sophocles
Playwright
Tragedy Writer
Writer
Kolonos
Inscribe
Oaths
Oath
Water
Woman

More quotes by Sophocles

Image
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.
Sophocles
Image
Let a man nobly live or nobly die.
Sophocles
Image
For even bold natures flee, whenever they see Hades close to life.
Sophocles
Image
A man who deals in fairness with his own, he can make manifest justice in the state.
Sophocles
Image
Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.
Sophocles
Image
Men of perverse opinion do not know the excellence of what is in their hands, till someone dash it from them.
Sophocles
Image
I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
Sophocles
Image
Death is not the worst evil, but rather when we wish to die and cannot.
Sophocles
Image
A day lays low and lifts up again all human things.
Sophocles
Image
Wise thinkers prevail everywhere.
Sophocles
Image
For no one loves the bearer of bad tidings.
Sophocles
Image
What is to be taught I learn what is to be discovered I seek what is to be prayed for I sought from the gods.
Sophocles
Image
The gods love those of ordered soul.
Sophocles
Image
Remember there is no success without hard work.
Sophocles
Image
Oh child, may you be happier than your father, but in all other respects alike. And then you would not be bad.
Sophocles
Image
How terrible it is to have wisdom when it does not benefit those who have it.
Sophocles
Image
There are times when even justice brings harm with it.
Sophocles
Image
Many things are formidable, and none more formidable than man.
Sophocles
Image
You can kill a man but you cant kill a idea.
Sophocles
Image
Opportunity has power over all things.
Sophocles