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~ Sophocles Quotes ~
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Sophocles Quotes


One of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived.
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 those of Euripides. According to the Suda, a 10th century encyclopedia, Sophocles wrote 123 plays during the course of his life, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, Trachinian Women, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most-fêted playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens that took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in around 30 competitions, won perhaps 24, and was never judged lower than second place.

Here are some famous quotes by Sophocles.




Seize the hour.

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Time is a kindly god.

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Wisdom outweighs any wealth.

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Success is dependent on effort.

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Kindness gives birth to kindness.

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Best to live lightly unthinkingly.

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How dangerous can false reasoning prove!

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A man growing old becomes a child again.

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Always desire to learn something useful.

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Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.

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It is terrible to speak well and be wrong.

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Heaven ne'er helps the men who will not act.

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Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

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You win the victory when you yield to friends.

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Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.