Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
ARISTOPHANESTimes change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
ARISTOPHANESTis 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.
ARISTOPHANESCharacteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
ARISTOPHANESIt is bad taste for a poet to be coarse and hairy.
ARISTOPHANESA man should be able to stand up under any disaster for his country’s good.
ARISTOPHANESPoverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
ARISTOPHANESThere is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.
ARISTOPHANESThe love of wine is a good man’s failing.
ARISTOPHANESOld age is second childhood.
ARISTOPHANESIf 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.
ARISTOPHANESComedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.
ARISTOPHANESEvil events from evil causes spring, And what you suffer flows from what you’ve done.
ARISTOPHANESWhy, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
ARISTOPHANESPrayers without wine are perfectly pointless.
ARISTOPHANESAh! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
ARISTOPHANESA fox is subtlety itself.
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