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497 BC–405 BC Greece
Sophocles (Greek: Σοφοκλῆς; c. 497/496 – winter 406/405 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian known as one of three from whom at least two plays have survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides.
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Forgive me, and be silent, patiently,
They whose life is long
And though there be that praise a life kept free
For whoever knows how to return a kindness he has received must be a friend above all price.
How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be
Whoever has a keen eye for profits, is blind in relation to his craft.
You win the victory when you yield to friends.
Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.
No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat.
If thou should'st bring all wisdom of the wise
For though the gods are slow to heed, they see
What virtue gains alone abides with us.
The aged man becomes a child again.
Everything is dear to its parent.
Oblivion - what a blessing...for the mind to dwell a world away from pain.
It is never right to consider that a man has been made happy by fate, until his life is absolutely finished, and he has ended his existence.
I certainly long to touch it,—but my longing is on this wise;—if it be lawful, I should be glad; if not, think no more of it.
Toil follows toil, and brings but toil!
No oath can be too binding for a lover.
The dice of Zeus fall ever luckily.
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