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Sophocles Quotes

But whoever gives birth to useless children, what would you say of him except that he has bred sorrows for himself, and furnishes laughter for his enemies.

Sophocles

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: greek
Birth: 496 BC - 406 BC

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