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Aristophanes

Mix 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.
ARISTOPHANES

People Together Winning
The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
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Expression God Simplicity
What unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!
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Life Long
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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Deceit Deceived Money
An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured; on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud.
ARISTOPHANES

Honesty Insult Men Praise
Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
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Children Man Time
Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Evil Fear Poor
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
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Enemy Life Wisdom Wise
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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Leadership Life People Wisdom Wise
It is right that the good should be happy, that the wicked and the impious on the other hand, should be miserable; that is a truth, I believe, which no one will gainsay.
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Believe Evil Hands
Surely you do not believe in the gods. What’s your argument? Where’s your proof?
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Argument Atheist Believe God Religion
Love is merely the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole.
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Desire Love Names Philosophy Pursuit
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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Best Death Friendship Lost Road Travel
Evil events from evil causes spring.
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Evil Result Spring
You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
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Animal Teaching Walk Yourself
Open your mind before your mouth.
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Mind Mouths Yourself

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