Stranger in a strange country. Sophocles, Oedipus at Colonus Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) Rash indeed is he who reckons on the morrow, or haply on days beyond it; for tomorrow is not, until today is past. Sophocles, Trachiniae Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) Knowledge must come through action; you can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial. Sophocles, Trachiniae Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) A prudent mind can see room for misgiving, lest he who prospers would one day suffer reverse. Sophocles, Trachiniae Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) Death is not the worst; rather, in vain<br>To wish for death, and not to compass it. Sophocles, Electra Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) There is no happiness where there is no wisdom;<br>No wisdom but in submission to the gods.<br>Big words are always punished,<br>And proud men in old age learn to be wise. Sophocles, Antigone Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) Wisdom outweighs any wealth. Sophocles, Antigone Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) The ideal condition<br>Would be, I admit, that men should be right by instinct;<br>But since we are all likely to go astray,<br>The reasonable thing is to learn from those who can teach. Sophocles, Antigone Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) Be neither too remote nor too familiar. Prince Charles, of Wales British prince (1948 - ) Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver. Sophocles, Antigone Greek tragic dramatist (496 BC - 406 BC) |