What unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!
ARISTOPHANESLook 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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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.
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A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
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Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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High thoughts must have high language.
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Children have a master to teach them, grown-ups have the poets.
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You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
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Comedy is allied to justice.
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How can I study from below, that which is above?
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One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
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Why, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
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A slave is but half a man.
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Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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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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To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
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Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven.
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