Hail the sun! The brightest of all that ever Dawned on the City of Seven Gates, City of Thebes! Hail the golden dawn over Dice's river Rising to speed the flight of the white invaders Homeward in full retreat!" - Chorus

— Sophocles

Harmon: No city is property of a single man. Creon: But custom gives possession to the ruler. Haemon: You'd rule a desert beautifully alone.

— Sophocles

Heaven ne'er helps the man who will not help himself.

— Sophocles

Heaven ne'er helps the men who will not act.

— Sophocles

Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.

— Sophocles

How dangerous can false reasoning prove!

— Sophocles

I am determined that never, if I can help it, Shall evil triumph over good." - Creon

— Sophocles

I could not turn away from anyone Like you, a stranger, or refuse to help him. I know well, being mortal, that my claim Upon the future is no more than yours.

— Sophocles

I didn't say yes. I can say no to anything I say vile, and I don't have to count the cost. But because you said yes, all that you can do, for all your crown and your trappings, and your guards—all that your can do is to have me killed.

— Sophocles

If you try to cure evil with evil you will add more pain to your fate.

— Sophocles