Greek - Poet | 496 BC - 406 BC
Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.
Sophocles
NothingFortuneCannotWhoAid
A man growing old becomes a child again.
AgeManChildGrowing OldGrowing
For shameful deeds are taught by shameful deeds.
DeedsTaughtShameful
Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.
TimeHideNothingWhichSeesHears
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.
MoneyMenMindsWorstTurnDeeds
The gods plant reason in mankind, of all good gifts the highest.
GoodPlantReasonMankindGifts
Reverence does not die with mortals, nor does it perish whether they live or die.
LiveDieReverencePerishMortals
To live without evil belongs only to the gods.
LiveEvilWithoutOnlyGodsBelongs
How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.
TruthKnowledgeHelpHowDreadful
Wisdom outweighs any wealth.
WisdomWealthAny
Old age and the passage of time teach all things.
AgeTimeOld AgeTeachOldThings
Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still mighty in heaven.
ChildHeavenBearMightyUpZeus
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