The wise learn many things from their enemies. Aristophanes More Quotes by Aristophanes More Quotes From Aristophanes Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip. Aristophanes journey adventure travel Surely you do not believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof? Aristophanes atheist believe religion Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath. Aristophanes fearful poverty monsters Woman is adept at getting money for herself and will not easily let herself be deceived; she understands deceit too well herself. Aristophanes get-money deceit deceived Hunger knows no friend but its feeder. Aristophanes world-hunger ending-hunger no-friends Let each man exercise the art he knows. Aristophanes life-changing strength art A fox is subtlety itself. Aristophanes subtlety foxes Tis 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. Aristophanes prompts courses running Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much! Aristophanes total-war It often happens that less depends upon the valor of an army than the skill of the leader. Aristophanes army skills leadership Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you. Aristophanes atheism eye mouths To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them. Aristophanes winning people promise There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold! Aristophanes honest gold men You cannot make a crab walk straight. Aristophanes crabs habit walks A demagogue must be neither an educated nor an honest man; he has to be an ignoramus and a rogue. Aristophanes rogues honest men The old are in a second childhood. Aristophanes aging childhood 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! Aristophanes drink women chance Evil events from evil causes spring, And what you suffer flows from what you've done. Aristophanes suffering evil spring One bush, they say, can never hide two thieves. Aristophanes theft thieves two I saw a cavalry captain buy vegetable soup on horseback. He carried the whole mess home in his helmet. Aristophanes vegetables home food
