Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
ARISTOPHANESWords give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven.
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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
ARISTOPHANESA man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
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One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
ARISTOPHANESOne must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
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There’s no art where there’s no fee.
ARISTOPHANESThere’s no art where there’s no fee.
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A slave is but half a man.
ARISTOPHANESA slave is but half a man.
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Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
ARISTOPHANESTimes change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
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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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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.
ARISTOPHANESI 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.
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The love of wine is a good man’s failing.
ARISTOPHANESThe love of wine is a good man’s failing.
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Evil events from evil causes spring.
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Let each man exercise the art he knows.
ARISTOPHANESLet each man exercise the art he knows.
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Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.
ARISTOPHANESComedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.
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How can I study from below, that which is above?
ARISTOPHANESHow can I study from below, that which is above?
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Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
ARISTOPHANESFull of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, are the children of Men.
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To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
ARISTOPHANESTo win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
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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.
ARISTOPHANESWhen 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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