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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