I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheat… - Sophocles

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I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating.

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Sophocles (Greek: Σοφοκλῆς; 496 – 406 BCE) was a Greek playwright, dramatist, priest, and politician of Classical Athens. He was also a general for the Athenian Empire in the Peloponnesian Wars, and during his service he led the battle against the Peloponnesian Island of Samos.[citation needed]

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For God hates utterly The bray of bragging tongues.

Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness; and reverence towards the Gods must be inviolate. Great words of prideful men are ever punished with great blows, and, in old age, teach the chastened to be wise.

To me so deep a silence portends some dread event; a clamorous sorrow wastes itself in sound.

I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating. - Sophocles

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