The Sophocles
The Sophocles
pride proud tongue
Zeus detests above all the boasts of a proud tongue.
communication men thinking
A man who takes pleasure in speaking continuously fools himself in thinking he is not unpleasant to those around him.
light speech second-best
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
hands mourning weeping
Now let the weeping cease; Let no one mourn again. These things are in the hands of God.
truth hate delay
Truth hates delay. (Veritas odit moras.)
truth lying ruins
Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, To speak dishonorably is pardonable.
wish-to-die evil worst
Death is not the worst evil, but rather when we wish to die and cannot.
good-night wells thousand
For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night.
conceited judging speak
Whoe'er imagines prudence all his own, Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge Such as none other hath, when they are known, They are found shallow.
evil pet want
Death is not the greatest of evils; it is worse to want to die, and not be able to.
death dying toil
For the dead there are no more toils.
trust mistrust dies
Trust dies but mistrust blossoms.
watches trouble danger
If you are out of trouble, watch for danger.
adversity responsibility looks
It is a painful thing to look at your own trouble and know that you yourself and no one else has made it.