The Sophocles
The Sophocles
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.
men pleasure
Man is not constituted to take pleasure in the same things always.
evil anarchy anarchism
There is no greater evil than anarchy.
evil
No one who errs unwillingly is evil.
all-things concealed
Not all things are to be discovered; many are better concealed.
battle
Not even Ares battles against necessity.
despair disease
Despair often breeds disease.
punishment evil gains
Evil gains work their punishment.
toil rewards classroom
Success is the reward for toil.
good-times timeliness seasons
In season, all is good.
men evil wish
All concerns of men go wrong when they wish to cure evil with evil.
fall people sorrow
When people fall in deep distress, their native sense departs.