Sophocles

"Piety towards the gods and respect for age bring success."

"The truest test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, but the kind of men it produces."

"Nothing dries sooner than a tear."

"Beware the monster created by despair."

"The pursuit of wisdom is the highest human endeavor."

"The mind of God is the wisest counsel, more reliable than any mortal's scheme"

"What one has not experienced, one will never understand in print"

"No greater thing is there than to love and be loved in return"

"A wise man does not give the right answer, he poses the right question"

"Trouble brings experience, and experience brings wisdom"

"Honor is the healing balm of a wounded spirit"

"The greatest glory in living lies not in falling, but in rising every time we fall"

"Delay in business brings disgrace"

"Time alone reveals the just man; one day exposes the wicked"

"The keenest sorrow is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities"

"One must learn by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have no certainty until you try"

"Prosperity joins with a man's intelligence and knowledge to test his character"

"A man can be judged not by the questions he raises, but by the answers he gives"

"The tongue is more dangerous than the sword"

"Freedom is the foundation upon which all human dignity is built"

"Look and you will find it - what is unsought will go undetected"

"Better to die once than live in fear always"

"The good and the wise lead quiet lives"

"To him who is in fear, everything rustles"

"Moderation, the golden mean, is the path to excellence"

"Success is not final, nor is failure fatal, but wisdom is eternal"

"A just man will not commit injustice to avoid an enemy"

"True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us"

"Love is a dangerous thing, it goes where it wants and cannot be commanded"

"The unexamined life brings no advantage to those who live it"