The Sophocles
The Sophocles
long gains life-is
Those whose life is long still strive for gain, and for all mortals all things take second place to money.
men evil wish
All a man's affairs become diseased when he wishes to cure evils by evils.
evil
To live without evil belongs only to the gods.
trouble ends please
When trouble ends even troubles please.
wise thinker
Wise thinkers prevail everywhere.
grief men suffering
Deem no man happy until he passes the edo fhis life without suffering grief.
silence ornaments silence-is
Silence is an ornament for women.
Better not to exist than live basely.
children heaven bears
Bear up, my child, bear up; Zeus who oversees and directs all things is still mighty in heaven.
evil
Evil counsel travels fast.
growing growing-old
No one longs to live more than someone growing old.
shadow
I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.
noble impossible speak
It's impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.
men honor poor
Even a poor man can receive honors.