Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Sophocles Quote “Without labor nothing prospers.” ~ Sophocles (c 497/6 BC - 406/5 BC) Greek playwright Labor , Prosperity Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 9/15/15 An astute observation in the obvious. Reply Ronw13, Yachats Or 9/15/15 Great festivals, such as Dionysos Lenaios. An old tradition carried on well today. Eleusinian mysteries play out. Tiberius Gracchus comes to mind. A plebeian tribune, tried to implement agrarian legislation so valuable to Liberty. Highly prized to the Roman Republic, till its fall. Little do the people know of such battles for Liberty, amongst old factions. The same today.Tiberius Gracchus was murdered also. As for the quote, wage slaves are included. Reply Jim K, Austin 9/15/15 Reply jim k, Austin 5/21/20 Reply Mary, MI 5/22/20 Reply E Archer, NYC 5/22/20 I soon learned that my property continues to require some labor on my part, otherwise, it may fall into disrepair or be lost. It takes power to keep power. It is a constant cycle, eat or be eaten. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Sophocles quote is found in these categories: Labor quotes Prosperity quotes About Sophocles Bio of Sophocles Quotations by Sophocles Books by/about Sophocles Sophocles videos Sophocles on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Sophocles