The Sophocles
The Sophocles
battle
Not even Ares battles against necessity.
doe reverence mortals
Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die.
water oath
The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.
silence sorrow events
To me so deep a silence portends some dread event; a clamorous sorrow wastes itself in sound.
heart brave brave-heart
Brave hearts do not back down back off.
mind suffering one-day
A prudent mind can see room for misgiving, lest he who prospers should one day suffer reverse.
kings pain grief
Sleep, ignorant of pain, sleep, ignorant of grief, may you come to us blowing softly, kindly, kindly come king.
hope men noble-man
Each say following another, either hastening or putting off our death--what pleasure does it bring? I count that man worthless whois cheered by empty hopes. No, a noble man must either live or die well.
hope men deception
To many men much-wandering hope comes as a boon, but to many others it is the deception of vain desires.
tyrants house shadow
Heap up great wealth in your house, if you wish, and live as a tyrant, but, if the enjoyment of these things be lacking, I would not buy the rest for the shadow of smoke as against happiness.
thrifty stewards goods
Be a thrifty steward of thy goods.
hands opinion greater
Opinions have greater power than strength of hands.
helping cowardice fortune
Fortune never helps the fainthearted.
taught
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.