Shrines! Shrines! Surely you don't believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof?
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To win the people, always cook them some savoury that pleases them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Winning people's hearts requires understanding and catering to their preferences.
Aristophanes highlights the importance of pleasing others to gain their support and trust. By using the metaphor of cooking something savoury, he illustrates that attentiveness to the needs and desires of people is key to successful leadership and relationships.
Themes
LeadershipUnderstandingPeopleSupportPleasure
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speaker's presentation about effective leadership.
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All quotes β[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.
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Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.
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When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
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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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