Sophocles Ruins Quotations

Hope has often caused the love of gain to ruin men.

Truly, to tell lies is not honorable; but when the truth entails tremendous ruin, To speak dishonorably is pardonable.

Henceforth ye may thieve with better knowledge whence lucre should be won, and learn that it is not well to love gain from every source. For thou wilt find that ill-gotten pelf brings more men to ruin than to weal.

If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares.