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Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven.

Aristophanes

An actor should refine public taste.
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Actors Taste
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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Age Change Time Today Vices
One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
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Adversity Fortune Grace Trying
There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
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Gold Honesty Men
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
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Clever Mindset Wine
The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
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Expression God Simplicity
Evil events from evil causes spring.
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Evil Result Spring
What unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!
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Life Long
You can’t have anything else to say: you’ve poured out every drop of what you know.
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Knowledge Yourself
Open your mind before your mouth.
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Mind Mouths Yourself
Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
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Character Politician Voice
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
Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.
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Comedy Right True
Mix and knead together all the state business as you do for your sausages. To win the people, always cook them some savory that pleases them.
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People Together Winning
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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Atheist Eye Mouth
To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
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People Promise Winning

Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven.

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