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You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.

Aristophanes

You cannot make a crab walk straight.
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Crabs Habit Walk
The old are in a second childhood.
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Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
Under every stone lurks a politician.
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Hide Politics Witty
Evil events from evil causes spring.
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Evil Result Spring
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
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Enemy Life Wisdom Wise
There’s no art where there’s no fee.
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Art Fee Money
You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.
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Character Government Language Nature Need Voice
A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.
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Able Country Goodness Men
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.
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Fight Grief Hands Himself Men Shine Sun
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Atheist Eye Mouth
Why, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
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Achievement Adventure Journey Travel
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
Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.
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Comedy Right True
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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Age Change Time Today Vices
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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Fire Strong Untamed Wild Women
How can I study from below, that which is above?
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You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.

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You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.

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