To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.
ARISTOPHANESThe gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
More Aristophanes Quotes
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It is bad taste for a poet to be coarse and hairy.
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Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
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Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever.
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Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.
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Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.
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A man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.
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One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
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An ancient tradition declares that every idiot blunder we pass into law will sooner or later redound to Athens’ profit.
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A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
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You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
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It often happens that less depends upon the valor of an army than the skill of the leader.
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Today things are better than yesterday.
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Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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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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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
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