Summary
This quote suggests that the only lasting and reliable rewards in life come from leading a virtuous, moral, and principled existence. It implies that material wealth, power, or external validation may elude individuals, but the internal satisfaction and contentment derived from living a virtuous life will endure. It emphasizes that true fulfillment and lasting rewards are not measured by external factors, but rather by the virtues and values that one upholds throughout their lives.
Topics
Alone
By Sophocles