Aristophanes quotes

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder. (Aristophanes)
Open your mind before your mouth. View quote
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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. View quote
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High thoughts must have high language. View quote
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Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. View quote
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A man may learn wisdom even from a foe. View quote
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Under every stone lurks a politician. View quote
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You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner. View quote
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Let each man exercise the art he knows. View quote
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The old are in a second childhood. View quote
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There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold! (Aristophanes)
Love is merely the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole. View quote
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Hierocles: You will never make the crab walk straight. (tr. O'Neill 1938, Perseus) View quote
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Demosthenes: A demagogue must be neither an educated nor an honest man; he has to be an ignoramus and a rogue. View quote
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A man's homeland is wherever he prospers. View quote
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Dicaepolis: Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true. (tr. Athen. 1912, Perseus) View quote
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Lamachus: Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much! (tr. Athen. 1912, vol. 1, Perseus) View quote
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Chremylus: [Wealth], the most excellent of all the gods. (tr. O'Neill 1938, Perseus) View quote
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Weak mortals, chained to the earth, creatures of clay as frail as the foliage of the woods, you unfortunate race, whose life is but darkness, as unreal as a shadow, the illusion of a dream. View quote
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[Choir of] Women: It should not prejudice my voice that I'm not born a man, if I say something advantageous to the present situation. For I'm taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation. (tr. Lindsay 1925, Perseus) View quote
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By words the mind is winged. (Aristophanes)
Surely you do not believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof? View quote
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Sosias: The love of wine is a good man's failing. (tr. O'Neill 1938, Perseus) View quote
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Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip. View quote
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Praxagora: Woman is adept at getting money for herself and will not easily let herself be deceived; she understands deceit too well herself. View quote
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