Quotes by Sophocles

Not to be born is, past all prizing, best.

It is best to live however one can be.

Best to live lightly, unthinkingly.

Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty.

The rewards of virtue alone abide secure.

Time alone reveals the just man but you might discern a bad man in a single day.

You should not consider a man’s age but his acts.

No lie ever reaches old age.

A man growing old becomes a child again.