Sophocles
Sophocles
Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote 120 plays during the course of his life, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax, Antigone, The Women of Trachis, Oedipus the King, Electra, Philoctetes and Oedipus at Colonus. For almost 50 years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
sweet forget short-time
How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.
time all-time
Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.
war mind doe
A mind at peace does not engender wars.
motivational aids fortune
Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.
return born ifs
It is best not to have been born at all: but, if born, as quickly as possible to return whence one came.
deeds ends wells
If one begins all deeds well, it is likely that they will end well too.
success rewards toil
Success, remember is the reward of toil.
inspirational fewer
Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.
kindness evermore begets
Kindness begets kindness evermore.
opportunity captains endeavor
Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor.
happy way depends
Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.
hard-work past today
Rash indeed is he who reckons on tomorrow, or happily on the days beyond it; for tomorrow is not, until today is past.
milk done cry
There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?
lucky dice
God's dice always have a lucky roll.