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.
Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master, At which the audience never fail to laugh? - Aristophanes
Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master, At which the audience never fail to laugh?
- Aristophanes
It is right that the good should be happy, that the wicked and the impious on the other hand, should be miserable; that is a truth, I believe, which … - Aristophanes
It is right that the good should be happy, that the wicked and the impious on the other hand, should be miserable; that is a truth, I believe, which …
It is the compelling power of great thoughts and ideas to engender phrases of equal size. - Aristophanes
It is the compelling power of great thoughts and ideas to engender phrases of equal size.
Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever - Aristophanes
Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. - Aristophanes
Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.
Old age is but a second childhood. - Aristophanes
Old age is but a second childhood.
A truce to idle phrases! - Aristophanes
A truce to idle phrases!
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. - Aristophanes
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
Open your mind before your mouth - Aristophanes
Open your mind before your mouth
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