[Y]ou possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, crossgrained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing. Aristophanes More Quotes by Aristophanes More Quotes From Aristophanes Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true. Aristophanes please comedy sometimes To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high. Aristophanes climbing essentials lying Under every stone lurks a politician. Aristophanes politics political witty 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 stout soon-enough matter 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 grieving men hands To invoke solely the weaker arguments and yet triumph is an art worth more than a hundred thousand drachmae. Aristophanes argument triumph art 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 crowds blessing world High thoughts must have high language. Aristophanes communication beer book A man's homeland is wherever he prospers. Aristophanes words-of-wisdom house men 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-off trying thinking No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain. Aristophanes gains honesty men First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster. Aristophanes bluster may firsts The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here. Aristophanes simple expression god Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven. Aristophanes wings giving men 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 wicked honest men Today things are better than yesterday. Aristophanes yesterday today 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 wine men ideas How can I study from below, that which is above? Aristophanes study Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip. Aristophanes journey adventure travel
