The human spirit cannot be conquered by force; only by appea... - Sophocles

This quote is attributed to Sophocles.

"The human spirit cannot be conquered by force; only by appealing to reason and virtue."

Sophocles Power

Tragic Playwright Ancient Greece 496–406

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