To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.
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.
More Aristophanes Quotes
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Comedy is allied to justice.
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The wise learn many things from their enemies.
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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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If you strike upon a thought that baffles you, break off from that entanglement and try another, so shall your wits be fresh to start again.
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Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
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Tis 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.
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Evil events from evil causes spring.
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The old are in a second childhood.
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Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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It often happens that less depends upon the valor of an army than the skill of the leader.
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There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
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A man’s homeland is wherever he prospers.
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One bush, they say, can never hide two thieves.
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The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
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Women, you overheated dipsomaniacs, never passing up a chance to wangle a drink, a great boon to bartenders but a bane to us–not to mention our crockery and our woolens!
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