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Aristophanes quotes

Greek Poet December 31, 0445 – December 31, 0385

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Aristophanes quote: "[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with..."
[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "A man may learn wisdom even from a foe."
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "A man can learn wisdom even from a foe"
A man can learn wisdom even from a foe Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "The wise learn many things from their enemies."
The wise learn many things from their enemies. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send..."
Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet..."
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: Can't live with them, or without them. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "Let each man exercise the art he knows."
Let each man exercise the art he knows. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold..."
Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "Chorus of old men: How true the saying: 'Tis impossible to..."
Chorus of old men: How true the saying: 'Tis impossible to live with the baggages, impossible to live without 'em. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind..."
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "Lysistrata: To seize the treasury; no more money, no more war."
Lysistrata: To seize the treasury; no more money, no more war. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "Evil events from evil causes spring."
Evil events from evil causes spring. Aristophanes
Lysistrata: "Calonice, it's more than I can bear, I am hot all over with blushes for our sex. Men say we're slippery rogues--"Calonice: "And aren't they right? Aristophanes
Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy. Aristophanes
Aristophanes quote: "Open your mind before your mouth"
Open your mind before your mouth Aristophanes

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