No one loves the messenger who brings bad news.

Sophocles

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I have nothing but contempt for the kind of governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the State.

Sophocles

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When I have tried and failed, I shall have failed.

Sophocles

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Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver.

Sophocles

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Truly, to tell lies is not honorable;
but when the truth entails tremendous ruin,
to speak dishonorably is pardonable.

Sophocles


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A sight to touch e’en hatred’s self with pity.

Sophocles

Tags: pain hate hatred pity



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Prefiero, señor, obrar bien y fracasar, antes que triunfar con malas artes.
Palabras de Neoptólemo a Odiseo, en la tragedia griega Filoctetes.

Sophocles

Tags: wisdom



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Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.

Sophocles

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All men make mistakes.

Sophocles


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Death is not the worst evil, but rather when we wish to die and cannot.

Sophocles


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