Quotes by Sophocles

Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away.

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.

Men should pledge themselves to nothing for reflection makes a liar of their resolution.

Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.

Money is the worst currency that ever grew among mankind. This sacks cities, this drives men from their homes, this teaches and corrupts the worthiest minds to turn base deeds.

Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.

Always desire to learn something useful.

Who seeks shall find.

No speech can stain what is noble by nature.

All is disgust when a man leaves his own nature and does what is unfit.