Quote

The gods love those of ordered soul.

Sophocles

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Sophocles
Playwright
Tragedy Writer
Writer
Kolonos
Ordered
Gods
Order
Soul
Love

More quotes by Sophocles

Image
A prudent man should neglect no circumstances.
Sophocles
Image
War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always.
Sophocles
Image
Not to be born surpasses thought and speech. The second best is to have seen the light and then go back quickly whence we came
Sophocles
Image
Ugly deeds are taught by ugly deeds.
Sophocles
Image
The end excuses any evil.
Sophocles
Image
Ah, race of mortal men, How as a thing of nought I count ye, though ye live For who is there of men That more of blessing knows, Than just a little while To seem to prosper well, And, having seemed, to fall?
Sophocles
Image
Having advanced to the limit of boldness, child, you have stumbled against the lofty pedestal of Justice.
Sophocles
Image
God will not punish the man Who makes return for an injury.
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
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.
Sophocles
Image
Always desire to learn something useful
Sophocles
Image
The sleep of a sick man has keen eyes. It is a sleep unsleeping.
Sophocles
Image
To women silence gives their proper grace.
Sophocles
Image
Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.
Sophocles
Image
A broad-backed ox can be driven straight on his road even by a small goad.
Sophocles
Image
Henceforth ye may thieve with better knowledge whence lucre should be won, and learn that it is not well to love gain from every source. For thou wilt find that ill-gotten pelf brings more men to ruin than to weal.
Sophocles
Image
If you try to cure evil with evil you will add more pain to your fate.
Sophocles
Image
For this I see, that we, all we that live, Are but vain shadows, unsubstantial dreams.
Sophocles
Image
Isn't it the sweetest mockery to mock our enemies?
Sophocles
Image
For the wretched one night is like a thousand for someone faring well death is just one more night.
Sophocles