What did Sophocles mean by: Whenever the deity contrives misfortunes for a man, he first harms their understanding. Sophocles Playwright · Athens Copy
The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself Author, January 3, 2024January 2, 2025, Sophocles, Ignorance, Morality, Satisfaction, 0 Sophocles Playwright · Athens
Men whose wit has been mother of villainy once have learned from it to be evil in all things. Author, January 3, 2024January 2, 2025, Sophocles, Corruption, Deception, Transformation, 0 Sophocles Playwright · Athens
A wise doctor does not mutter incantations over a sore that needs the knife. Author, January 3, 2024January 2, 2025, Sophocles, Medicine, Surgery, Wisdom, 0 Sophocles Playwright · Athens
One thinking it is right to speak all things, whether the word is fit for speech or unutterable. Author, January 3, 2024January 2, 2025, Sophocles, Communication, Expression, judgment., 0 Sophocles Playwright · Athens
Money: There’s nothing in the world so demoralizing as money. Author, January 3, 2024January 2, 2025, Sophocles, Corruption, Ethics, Wealth, 0 Sophocles Playwright · Athens
Dark, dark! The horror of darkness, like a shroud, wraps me and bears me on through mist and cloud. Author, January 3, 2024January 2, 2025, Sophocles, Fear, Isolation, Uncertainty, 0 Sophocles Playwright · Athens
It becomes one, while exempt from woes, to look to the dangers. Author, January 3, 2024January 2, 2025, Sophocles, Caution, Safety, Unity, 0 Sophocles Playwright · Athens
Though a man be wise it is no shame for him to live and learn. Author, January 3, 2024January 2, 2025, Sophocles, Growth, Humility, Wisdom, 0 Sophocles Playwright · Athens
All men’s misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Those who desire only techniques will never understand this art. It is everything beyond that Masaaki Hatsumi Martial artist · Japan
