Tis not for us to warn a wilful sinner; We stay him not, but let him run his course, Till by misfortunes rous’d, his conscience wakes, And prompts him to appease th’ offended gods.
ARISTOPHANESPoverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
More Aristophanes Quotes
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The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
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Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever.
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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.
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When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
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An ancient tradition declares that every idiot blunder we pass into law will sooner or later redound to Athens’ profit.
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A fox is subtlety itself.
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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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It is bad taste for a poet to be coarse and hairy.
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Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.
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If you strike upon a thought that baffles you, break off from that entanglement and try another, so shall your wits be fresh to start again.
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To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
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An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured; on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud.
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I would treat her like an egg, the shell of which we remove before eating it; I would take off her mask and then kiss her pretty face.
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Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Prayers without wine are perfectly pointless.
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