Death is an evil; the gods have so judged; had it been good, they would die. -Sappho

 

Death is an evil; the gods have so judged; had it been good, they would die.


-Sappho
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This quote is just one of 7 total Sappho quotes in our collection. Sappho is known for saying 'Death is an evil; the gods have so judged; had it been good, they would die.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Death is an evil; the gods have so judged; had it been good, they would die.

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203

When anger spreads through the breath, guard thy tongue from barking idly.

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How love the limb-loosener sweeps me away. -Sappho
183

Love is a cunning weaver of fantasies and fables.

Sappho
173

Death must be an Evil - and the gods agree; for why else would they live for ever?

Sappho
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What is beautiful is good, and who is good will soon be beautiful. -Sappho
140

Beauty endures only for as long as it can be seen; goodness, beautiful today, will remain so tomorrow.

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118