Sophocles Quotes

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

Sophocles

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• When people make the educated argument that things should go back, it's more like going back to a feeling they had when they heard some of the music that came out. Not going back to that music being rehashed. That's stupid.

  

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

  

  Sophocles
  • Mind
  • Speech
  • Empty