The Three Theban Plays Quotes

“TIRESIAS: ... All men make mistakes, it is only human.
But once the wrong is done, a man
can turn his back on folly, misfortune too,
if he tries to make amends, however low he's fallen,
and stops his bullnecked ways. Stubbornness
brands you for stupidity - pride is a crime.
No, yield to the dead!
Never stab the fighter when he's down.
Where's the glory, killing the dead twice over?
(Antigone)”
― Sophocles, The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus

“Anarchy—show me a greater crime in all the earth!”
― Sophocles, The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus

“SENTRY: Where does it hurt you, in the ears or in the heart?

CREON: And who are you to pinpoint my displeasure?

SENTRY: The culprit grates on your feelings. I just annoy your ears.
[...]
Oh, it's terrible when the one who does the judging judges all things wrong.

(Antigone)”
― Sophocles, The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus