Silence is an ornament for women.
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And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that judgments often reflect the biases and perspectives of the judge rather than the true nature of the actions being judged.
In this quote, Sophocles reflects on the subjective nature of judgment and how the evaluation of one's actions may be swayed by the judge's own wisdom or lack thereof. It highlights the idea that what may seem like foolishness to one person could be perceived differently by another, emphasizing the importance of understanding context and perspective in evaluating deeds.
Themes
JudgmentFoolishnessPerspectiveWisdomDeeds
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about moral decisions, one might quote this to illustrate that judgment can be flawed and subjective.
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