Aristophanes

Poet

Classical Athens

-446 - -386

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Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
Aristophanes
Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.
Aristophanes
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: Can't live with them, or without them.
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Love is simply the name for the desire and the pursuit of the whole.
Aristophanes
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
Aristophanes
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
Aristophanes
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
Aristophanes