Sophocles Quotes About Judging

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  • There is an ancient saying, famous among men, that thou shouldst not judge fully of a man's life before he dieth, whether it should be called blest or wretched.

    Men  
    "Women of Trachis". Play by Sophocles. "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations", 10th edition, 1919.
  • It's terrible when the one who does the judging judges things all wrong.

    Sophocles (1984). “The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus”, p.54, Penguin
  • Whoe'er imagines prudence all his own, Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge Such as none other hath, when they are known, They are found shallow.

  • How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong!

    Antigone (c. 442 b.c.).
  • No greater evil can a man endure Than a bad wife, nor find a greater good Than one both good and wise; and each man speaks As judging by the experience of his life.

    Wise   Men  
    Sophocles (1867). “The Tragedies of Sophocles: A New Trans., with a Biographical Essay, and an Appendix of Rhymed Choral Odes and Lyrical Dialogues”, p.411
  • And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly.

    Sophocles (2013). “The Tragedies (Annotated Edition)”, p.156, Jazzybee Verlag
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Sophocles

  • Born: 498 BC
  • Died: 406 BC
  • Occupation: Playwright