This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.
ARISTOPHANESMix and knead together all the state business as you do for your sausages. To win the people, always cook them some savory that pleases them.
More Aristophanes Quotes
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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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A demagogue must be neither an educated nor an honest man; he has to be an ignoramus and a rogue.
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Woman is adept at getting money for herself and will not easily let herself be deceived; she understands deceit too well herself.
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Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Comedy is allied to justice.
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To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.
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Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.
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Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.
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Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
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Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.
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Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Open your mind before your mouth.
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Your lost friends are not dead, but gone before, advanced a stage or two upon that road which you must travel in the steps they trod.
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There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.
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