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Sophocles, The Complete Greek Tragedies Quotes: TEIRESIAS: Alas, how terrible is wisdom whenit brings no profit to the man that's wise!This I knew well, but had forgotten it, else I would not have come here.
         

TEIRESIAS: Alas, how terrible is wisdom whenit brings no profit to the man that's wise!This I knew well, but had forgotten it, else I would not have come here.


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