Sophocles Mind Quotations

Men's minds are given to change in hate and friendship.

Let be the future: mind the present need and leave the rest to whom the rest concerns ... present tasks claim our care: the ordering of the future rests where it should rest.

Sleep, thou patron of mankind, Great physician of the mind Who does nor pain nor sorrow know, Sweetest balm of every woe.

Whoever thinks that he alone has speech, or possesses speech or mind above others, when unfolded such men are seen to be empty.

For kindness begets kindness evermore,But he from whose mind fades the memoryOf benefits, noble is he no more.

A prudent mind can see room for misgiving, lest he who prospers should one day suffer reverse.

When an oath is taken ... the mind is more attentive; for it guards against two things, the reproach of friends and offence against the gods.

Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver.

A mind at peace does not engender wars.

If my body is enslaved, still my mind is free.

Tomorrow is tomorrow. Future cares have future cures, And we must mind today.