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Aristophanes (Ἀριστοφάνης, pronounced /ˌærɪˈstɒfəniːz/ in English, ca. 456 BC - ca. 386 BC), son of Philippus, was a Greek Old Comic dramatist. He is also known as the Father of Comedy and the Prince of Ancient Comedy. [1]
This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.
High thoughts must have high language.
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
Under every stone lurks a politician.
Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master, At which the audience never fail to laugh?
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....
A man's homeland is wherever he prospers.
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
Meton (astronomer in 5th century BC): With the straight ruler I set to work To make the circle four-cornered . [First allusion to the problem of squaring the circle]
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
Evil events from evil causes spring.
Your lost friends are not dead, but gone before, Advanced a stage or two upon that road Which you must travel in the steps they trod.
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