A demagogue must be neither an educated nor an honest man; he has to be an ignoramus and a rogue.
ARISTOPHANESThe gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
More Aristophanes Quotes
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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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Evil events from evil causes spring.
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The wise learn many things from their enemies.
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Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.
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No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.
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Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
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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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What unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!
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First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster.
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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy.
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Prayers without wine are perfectly pointless.
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