Sophocles Quotes About Shame
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Shame brings no advantage in misfortunes, for silence (of the accused) is the ally of the speaker.
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Nothing so evil as money ever grew to be current among men. This lays cities low, this drives men from their homes, this trains and warps honest souls till they set themselves to works of shame; this still teaches folk to practise villainies, and to know every godless deed. But all the men who wrought this thing for hire have made it sure that, soon or late, they shall pay the price.
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Though a man be wise it is no shame for him to live and learn.
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In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace.
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