Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.
ARISTOPHANESAh! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
More Aristophanes Quotes
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There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
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One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
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There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.
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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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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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It often happens that less depends upon the valor of an army than the skill of the leader.
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An actor should refine public taste.
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Old age is second childhood.
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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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The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
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Ye Children of Man! whose life is a span, Protracted with sorrow from day to day, Naked and featherless, feeble and querulous, Sickly, calamitous creatures of clay!
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The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
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Comedy is allied to justice.
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A fox is subtlety itself.
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Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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