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An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured; on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud.

Aristophanes

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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Courses Fortune God Running Wake
Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
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Children Man Time
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Atheist Eye Mouth
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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Alcohol Clever Friendship Rich Successful Wine
First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster.
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Friendship Listening
Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Evil Fear Poor
An actor should refine public taste.
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Actors Taste
The love of wine is a good man’s failing.
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Failure Ideas Love Men Wine
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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Chance Drink Women
An ancient tradition declares that every idiot blunder we pass into law will sooner or later redound to Athens’ profit.
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Idiot Law
A slave is but half a man.
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Half Man Slavery
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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Deceit Deceived Money
Your lost friends are not dead, but gone before, advanced a stage or two upon that road which you must travel in the steps they trod.
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Best Death Friendship Lost Road Travel
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.
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Blessing Death Honesty Mad Misery World
Surely you do not believe in the gods. What’s your argument? Where’s your proof?
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Argument Atheist Believe God Religion
It often happens that less depends upon the valor of an army than the skill of the leader.
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Army Leadership Skill

An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured; on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud.

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