Love is simply the name for the desire and the pursuit of the whole. Aristophanes More Quotes by Aristophanes More Quotes From Aristophanes Thou shouldst not decide until thou hast heard what both have to say. Aristophanes fairnessethicsjustice Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true. Aristophanes pleasecomedysometimes To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high. Aristophanes climbingessentialslying Under every stone lurks a politician. Aristophanes politicspoliticalwitty Calonice: My dear Lysistrata, just what is this matter you've summoned us women to consider.What's up? Something big? Lysistrata: Very big. Calonice: (interested) Is it stout too? Lysistrata: (smiling) Yes, indeed -- both big and stout. Calonice: What? And the women still haven't come? Lysistrata: It's not what you suppose; they'd come soon enough for that. Aristophanes stoutsoon-enoughmatter This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand. Aristophanes grievingmenhands To invoke solely the weaker arguments and yet triumph is an art worth more than a hundred thousand drachmae. Aristophanes argumenttriumphart 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. Aristophanes crowdsblessingworld High thoughts must have high language. Aristophanes communicationbeerbook A man's homeland is wherever he prospers. Aristophanes words-of-wisdomhousemen If 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. Aristophanes break-offtryingthinking No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain. Aristophanes gainshonestymen First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster. Aristophanes blustermayfirsts The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here. Aristophanes simpleexpressiongod Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven. Aristophanes wingsgivingmen An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured; on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud. Aristophanes wickedhonestmen Today things are better than yesterday. Aristophanes yesterdaytoday Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me. Aristophanes ifs Do you dare to accuse wine of clouding the reason? Quote me more marvelous effects than those of wine. Look! when a man drinks, he is rich, everything he touches succeeds, he gains lawsuits, is happy and helps his friends. Come, bring hither quick a flagon of wine, that I may soak my brain and get an ingenious idea. Aristophanes winemenideas How can I study from below, that which is above? Aristophanes study
