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You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.

Aristophanes

An actor should refine public taste.
ARISTOPHANES

Actors Taste
You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.
ARISTOPHANES

Character Government Language Nature Need Voice
Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Evil Fear Poor
To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
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People Promise Winning
A fox is subtlety itself.
ARISTOPHANES

Animal Foxes
You can’t have anything else to say: you’ve poured out every drop of what you know.
ARISTOPHANES

Knowledge Yourself
You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
ARISTOPHANES

Animal Teaching Walk Yourself
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
ARISTOPHANES

Goodness War
First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster.
ARISTOPHANES

Friendship Listening
The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
ARISTOPHANES

Expression God Simplicity
Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.
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Age Education Forever Ignorance Stupidity Youth
Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
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Children Man Time
Why, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
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Achievement Adventure Journey Travel
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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Age Change Time Today Vices
A slave is but half a man.
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Half Man Slavery
Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
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Character Politician Voice

You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.

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You possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.

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