Sophocles Shadow Quotations

A human being is only breath and shadow.

I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.

Heap up great wealth in your house, if you wish, and live as a tyrant, but, if the enjoyment of these things be lacking, I would not buy the rest for the shadow of smoke as against happiness.

For this I see, that we, all we that live, Are but vain shadows, unsubstantial dreams.

A man is nothing but breath and shadow.