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Classical antiquity21 quotes
There are many wonderful things, and nothing is more wonderful than man. — Sophocles · 441 BCFor God hates utterly
The bray of bragging tongues. — Sophocles · 442 BCReason is God's crowning gift to man. — Sophocles · 442 BCHow dreadful knowledge of the truth can be
When there's no help in truth! — Sophocles · 430 BCThe greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves. — Sophocles · 430 BCThe happiest life consists in ignorance. — Sophocles · 442 BCAll 21 quotes →