Sophocles Good Quotations

It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

War never takes a wicked man by chance, the good man always.

There is an ancient saying among men that you cannot thoroughly understand the life of mortals before the man has died, then only can you call it good or bad.

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

For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night.

It can be no dishonor to learn from others when they speak good sense.

In season, all is good.

Rather throw away that which is dearest to you, your own life, than turn away a good friend.