Have you ever, looking up, seen a cloud like to a Centaur, a Part, or a Wolf, or a Bull?
ARISTOPHANESHave you ever, looking up, seen a cloud like to a Centaur, a Part, or a Wolf, or a Bull?
ARISTOPHANESHow can I study from below, that which is above?
ARISTOPHANESTo plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.
ARISTOPHANESWoman is adept at getting money for herself and will not easily let herself be deceived; she understands deceit too well herself.
ARISTOPHANESThou shouldst not decide until thou hast heard what both have to say.
ARISTOPHANESFull of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
ARISTOPHANESSurely you do not believe in the gods. What’s your argument? Where’s your proof?
ARISTOPHANESIgnorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever.
ARISTOPHANESPoverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
ARISTOPHANESYou cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
ARISTOPHANESWhat unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!
ARISTOPHANESTis 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.
ARISTOPHANESBy words the mind is winged.
ARISTOPHANESLove is merely the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole.
ARISTOPHANESThis 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.
ARISTOPHANESTimes change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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