Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Sophocles
Sophocles was an ancient Greek tragedian of the fifth century BCE. He wrote over a hundred plays, though only seven survive, including *Oedipus Rex*, which explores themes of fate, human suffering, and moral complexity. His works established him as a master of dramatic structure and psychological depth.
More from Sophocles (186 quotes) →Keep reading Sophocles
- “Your edict, King, was strong,But all your strength is weakness itself againstThe immortal unrecorded laws of…”Sophocles
- “For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night.”Sophocles
- “Those swift to think are not always secure.”Sophocles
- “There is no greater evil than men's failure to consult and to consider.”Sophocles
More Death quotes
- “Decades after little Colleen’s death, my sister Kathy still loves her daughter dearly. Colleen was born with…”Edward Fahey
- “She died that night. Her last breath took her soul, I saw it in my dream. I saw her soul leave her body as sh…”Garth Stein
- “He came up and kissed me on my forehead, and before he stepped away, I closed my eyes and tried hard to memor…”Jenny Han