SophoclesThinkers

Adversity is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities.

Bad news is never appreciated — none love the bearer of bad news.

The Child is the anchor that holds a mother to life.

The City is For much of western civilization, citizenship has been associated with, as Sophocles put it, "city dwelling habits," those habits associated with refinement, social advancement, and contraposed to the primitive and uneducated.

Fear is amplificatory — To him who is afraid everything rustles.

Justice is circumscribed; there is a point beyond which even justice becomes unjust.

Kindness gives birth to kindness.

Kindness is circular — kindness is ever the begetter of kindness.

A Lie never lives to be old.

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

Opportunity is the best captain of all endeavor.