“It is the merit of a general to impart good news, and to conceal the truth.”
Truth
“No lie ever reaches old age.”
AgeAll Quotes by Sophocles
“Whoever neglects the arts when he is young has lost the past and is dead to the future.”
Future“Old age and the passage of time teach all things.”
Age“Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness.”
Happiness“When a man has lost all happiness, he's not alive. Call him a breathing corpse.”
Happiness“To be doing good deeds is man's most glorious task.”
Good“Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.”
Wisdom“Children are the anchors of a mother's life.”
Life“A word does not frighten the man who, in acting, feels no fear.”
Fear“Time alone reveals the just man but you might discern a bad man in a single day.”
Alone“It is a base thing for a man among the people not to obey those in command. Never in a state can the laws be well administered when fear does not stand firm.”
Fear“Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.”
Men“Always desire to learn something useful.”
Motivational“Success is dependent on effort.”
Success“It is best to live however one can be.”
Best“Silence is an ornament for women.”
Women“Not even old age knows how to love death.”
Age“Reason is God's crowning gift to man.”
God“Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.”
Money“Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.”
Best