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Time alone reveals the just man but you might discern a bad man in a single day
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"Time alone reveals the just man; but you might discern a bad man in a single day"

- Sophocles

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This quote by Sophocles recommends that it requires time to truly understand an individual's character and to figure out if they are just or not. It indicates that it is not easy to evaluate someone's character based on a single encounter or a single day. It takes some time to learn more about someone and to comprehend their worths and beliefs. It is only through observing somebody's habits over a time period that one can truly comprehend their character. The quote likewise suggests that it is simpler to recognize a bad guy in a single day than it is to acknowledge a simply guy. This is because bad behavior is typically more obvious and much easier to spot than etiquette. It is essential to remember that it takes some time to be familiar with someone and to understand their character. It is just through observing someone's habits over an amount of time that one can really comprehend their character and figure out if they are just or not.
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Sophocles This quote is written / told by Sophocles between 496 BC and 405 BC. He was a famous Author from Greece. The author also have 100 other quotes.

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