Aristophanes quotes

Aristophanes was an ancient Greek playwright famous for his sharp-witted comedies and political satire. His works provide valuable insights into Athenian society, culture, and politics. He is considered the "Father of Comedy" and influenced the development of Western comedic drama. Here are 88 of his quotes:

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder. (Aristophanes)
A man's homeland is wherever he prospers. View quote
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Open your mind before your mouth. View quote
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High thoughts must have high language. View quote
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Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. View quote
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Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. View quote
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The old are in a second childhood. View quote
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Hierocles: You will never make the crab walk straight. (tr. O'Neill 1938, Perseus) View quote
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A man may learn wisdom even from a foe. View quote
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Under every stone lurks a politician. View quote
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You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner. (Aristophanes)
Let each man exercise the art he knows. View quote
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There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold! View quote
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Love is merely the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole. View quote
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Dicaepolis: Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true. (tr. Athen. 1912, Perseus) View quote
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Lamachus: Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much! (tr. Athen. 1912, vol. 1, Perseus) View quote
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Chremylus: [Wealth], the most excellent of all the gods. (tr. O'Neill 1938, Perseus) View quote
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Weak mortals, chained to the earth, creatures of clay as frail as the foliage of the woods, you unfortunate race, whose life is but darkness, as unreal as a shadow, the illusion of a dream. View quote
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[Choir of] Women: It should not prejudice my voice that I'm not born a man, if I say something advantageous to the present situation. For I'm taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation. (tr. Lindsay 1925, Perseus) View quote
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By words the mind is winged. View quote
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Surely you do not believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof? (Aristophanes)
Sosias: The love of wine is a good man's failing. (tr. O'Neill 1938, Perseus) View quote
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Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip. View quote
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Praxagora: Woman is adept at getting money for herself and will not easily let herself be deceived; she understands deceit too well herself. View quote
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Just Discourse: Do not bandy words with your father, nor treat him as a dotard, nor reproach the old man, who has cherished you, with his age. View quote
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Occupation: Greek Poet
Born: 448 BC
Died: 386 BC
Quotes count: 88
Wikipedia: Aristophanes

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