Sophocles
Sophocles
Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote 120 plays during the course of his life, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, The Women of Trachis, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
return born ifs
It is best not to have been born at all: but, if born, as quickly as possible to return whence one came.
deeds ends wells
If one begins all deeds well, it is likely that they will end well too.
success rewards toil
Success, remember is the reward of toil.
inspirational fewer
Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.
kindness evermore begets
Kindness begets kindness evermore.
opportunity captains endeavor
Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor.
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Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.
hard-work past today
Rash indeed is he who reckons on tomorrow, or happily on the days beyond it; for tomorrow is not, until today is past.
milk done cry
There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?
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God's dice always have a lucky roll.
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Love is like ice in the hands of children,
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A wise player ought to accept his throws and score them, not bewail his luck.
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To me no profitable speech sounds ill.
lying
A lie never lives to be old.