A slave is but half a man.
ARISTOPHANESA demagogue must be neither an educated nor an honest man; he has to be an ignoramus and a rogue.
More Aristophanes Quotes
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Let each man exercise the art he knows.
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The old are in a second childhood.
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Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
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To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.
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Why, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
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Thou shouldst not decide until thou hast heard what both have to say.
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Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven.
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Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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A man’s homeland is wherever he prospers.
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A demagogue must be neither an educated nor an honest man; he has to be an ignoramus and a rogue.
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You cannot make a crab walk straight.
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Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
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Have you ever, looking up, seen a cloud like to a Centaur, a Part, or a Wolf, or a Bull?
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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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