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Knowledge must come through action.

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Sophocles
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Tragedy Writer
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Kolonos
Knowledge
Action
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Pardon, and keep silent, for what is shameful for women must be concealed among women.
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Thoughts are mightier than strength of hand.
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What greater ornament to a son than a father's glory, or to a father than a son's honorable conduct?
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Many the wonders but nothing walks stranger than man.
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One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.
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Unwanted favours gain no gratitude.
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A prudent man should neglect no circumstances.
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If men live decently it is because discipline saves their very lives for them.
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If it were possible to heal sorrow by weeping and to raise the dead with tears, gold were less prized than grief.
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To err from the right path is common to mankind.
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Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.
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Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.
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Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.
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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.
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Brave hearts do not back down back off.
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The truth is what I cherish and that's my strength
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God's dice always have a lucky roll.
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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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A trifle is often pregnant with high importance the prudent man neglects no circumstance.
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It is best to live anyhow, as one may do not be afraid of marriage with your mother! Many have lain with their mothers in dreams too. It is he to whom such things are nothing who puts up with life best.
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