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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.

Aristophanes

Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
ARISTOPHANES

Evil Fear Poor
First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster.
ARISTOPHANES

Friendship Listening
Does it seem that everything is extravagance in the world, or rather madness, when you watch the way things go? A crowd of rogues enjoy blessings they have won by sheer injustice, while more honest folks are miserable and die of hunger.
ARISTOPHANES

Blessing Death Honesty Mad Misery World
No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.
ARISTOPHANES

Gains Honesty Men
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.
ARISTOPHANES

Break Thinking Try
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
ARISTOPHANES

Goodness War
Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
ARISTOPHANES

Character Politician Voice
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.
ARISTOPHANES

Justice Long Ourselves People
Wealth–the most excellent of all gods.
ARISTOPHANES

Excellence God Money Wealth
I would treat her like an egg, the shell of which we remove before eating it; I would take off her mask and then kiss her pretty face.
ARISTOPHANES

Egg Food Kissing
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
ARISTOPHANES

Leadership Life People Wisdom Wise
A slave is but half a man.
ARISTOPHANES

Half Man Slavery
Open your mind before your mouth.
ARISTOPHANES

Mind Mouths Yourself
A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.
ARISTOPHANES

Able Country Goodness Men
Comedy is allied to justice.
ARISTOPHANES

Comedy Justice Lying
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
ARISTOPHANES

Art Himself Life Strength

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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