Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in the...

Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away.

-Sophocles

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Who said "Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in the... "?

"Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in the... " is one of a famous quotes by Sophocles. Complete quote is as follows;
"Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away."

What is "Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in the... "?

"Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away." This is a quote by Sophocles which is about Good & Men. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

  • Old age, believe me, is a good and pleasant thing. It is true you are gently shouldered off the stage, but then you are given such a comfortable front stall as spectator.
  • As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
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What does "Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in the... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Men although it also includes other themes like Good & Men. It is attributed to Sophocles. Complete quote is as follows;
"Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away."