"Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still heavier than it is"

This quote by Sophocles is a reminder to be mindful of our words and actions. It is a caution versus responding to hurtful words or actions with more of the very same. It is a suggestion that our words and actions have effects, which we need to take care not to make a bad situation worse. The quote is also a suggestion that we ought to be mindful of our own pain and not contribute to it by reacting to painful words or actions with more of the exact same. We must instead take a step back and think about how our words and actions will affect the scenario. By doing this, we can prevent making our discomfort heavier than it currently is.