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Sophocles was an ancient Greek playwright and one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens. His most famous works include "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone," which deeply influenced the development of theatre and drama. He is remembered for elevating tragic drama and introducing innovative narrative techniques. Here are 230 of his quotes:

I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect. (Sophocles)
A man, though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind. View quote
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Death is not the greatest of evils it is worse to want to die, and not be able to. View quote
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The truth is what I cherish and that's my strength. View quote
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A fearful man is always hearing things. View quote
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Nobody loves life like an old man. View quote
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It is hope which maintains most of mankind. View quote
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Dark, dark The horror of darkness, like a shroud, wraps me and bears me on through mist and cloud. View quote
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And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly. View quote
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We have only a little time to please the living. But all eternity to love the dead. View quote
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I was born to join in love, not hate - that is my nature. (Sophocles)
Success, remember is the reward of toil. View quote
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Truth is always straightforward. View quote
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We must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day had been. View quote
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One's own escape from troubles makes one glad but bringing friends to trouble is hard grief. View quote
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Not to be born is best. The second best is to have seen the light and then to go back quickly when we came. View quote
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Desire looks clear from the eyes of a lovely bride power as strong as the founded world. View quote
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Every wind is fare when we are flying from misfortune. View quote
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It is a painful thing to look at your own trouble and know that you yourself and no one else has made it. View quote
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Those griefs smart most which are seen to be of our own choice. View quote
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It is only great souls that know how much glory there is in being good. (Sophocles)
Death is not the worst rather, in vainTo wish for death, and not to compass it. View quote
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What men have seen they know.... View quote
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To throw away an honest friend is, as it were, to throw your life away. View quote
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No more shall ye behold such sights of woe, deeds I have suffered and myself have wrought henceforward quenched in darkness shall ye see those ye should ne'er have seen now blind to those whom, when I saw, I vainly yearned to know. View quote
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Sophocles

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Occupation: Greek Poet
Born: 496 BC
Died: 406 BC
Quotes count: 230
Wikipedia: Sophocles

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