Sophocles quote about vow from Antigone - No man, my lord, should make a vow, for if He ever swears he will not do a thing, His afterthoughts belie his first resolve.
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“ No man, my lord, should make a vow, for if He ever swears he will not do a thing, His afterthoughts belie his first resolve. ”
 Sophocles, Antigone (c. 441 BC). copy citation

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Author Sophocles
Source Antigone
Topic vow determination
Date c. 441 BC
Language English
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Note Translated by F. Storr
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31/31-h/31-h.htm

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Sophocles quote about vow from Antigone - No man, my lord, should make a vow, for if He ever swears he will not do a thing, His afterthoughts belie his first resolve.
Sophocles quote about vow from Antigone - No man, my lord, should make a vow, for if He ever swears he will not do a thing, His afterthoughts belie his first resolve.