Sophocles

"Knowledge must come through action. You can have no test which is not fanciful, save by trial."

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Source: Women of Trachis. Play by Sophocles, Lines 592-593,

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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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