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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.

Aristophanes

The old are in a second childhood.
ARISTOPHANES

Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
It should not prejudice my voice that I’m not born a man, if I say something advantageous to the present situation. For I’m taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation.
ARISTOPHANES

Born Feminism Men Myself Nation Voice
Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
ARISTOPHANES

Children Man Time
A fox is subtlety itself.
ARISTOPHANES

Animal Foxes
Have you ever, looking up, seen a cloud like to a Centaur, a Part, or a Wolf, or a Bull?
ARISTOPHANES

Animal Clouds Nature
There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
ARISTOPHANES

Gold Honesty Men
Under every stone lurks a politician.
ARISTOPHANES

Hide Politics Witty
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
ARISTOPHANES

Enemy Inspirational Learning Man Wisdom
Old age is second childhood.
ARISTOPHANES

Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
ARISTOPHANES

Goodness War
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
ARISTOPHANES

Art Himself Life Strength
Do not take a blind guide.
ARISTOPHANES

Blind Guide
Does it seem that everything is extravagance in the world, or rather madness, when you watch the way things go? A crowd of rogues enjoy blessings they have won by sheer injustice, while more honest folks are miserable and die of hunger.
ARISTOPHANES

Blessing Death Honesty Mad Misery World
Surely you do not believe in the gods. What’s your argument? Where’s your proof?
ARISTOPHANES

Argument Atheist Believe God Religion
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.
ARISTOPHANES

Believe Evil Hands
Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
ARISTOPHANES

Evil Fear Poor

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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