Silence is an ornament for women.
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I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.
Interpretation
What this quote means
It's better to fail with dignity than to succeed dishonestly.
This quote emphasizes the importance of integrity and honor in one's actions. Sophocles suggests that true success is rooted in ethical conduct, and that achieving victory through deceit undermines the value of that success.
Themes
IntegrityHonorSuccessCheatingFailure
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech about the importance of ethics in personal achievements.
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