Sophocles

"For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night."

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Source: Antigone. Play by Sophocles, Line 706,

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Sophocles

Sophocles

Playwright, Philosopher

Sophocles was an ancient Greek playwright known for his tragedies, particularly 'Oedipus Rex,' which explores themes of fate and moral responsibility.

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