Silence is an ornament for women.
SophoclesRead
Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day.
Interpretation
It takes time to truly understand a person's character, while negative traits can be spotted quickly.
This quote by Sophocles suggests that the true nature of a person, particularly that of a just man, becomes evident only through the passage of time and their consistent actions over that time. Conversely, negative characteristics or the essence of a 'bad man' can often be identified quickly, implying the complexity of goodness versus the straightforwardness of wrongdoing.
In practice
In a discussion about ethics, you might say, 'As Sophocles noted, time alone reveals the just man.'
Silence is an ornament for women.
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