Aristophanes Quotes

You cannot make a crab walk straight.

Evil events from evil causes spring.

The truth is forced upon us very quickly by a foe.

Under every stone lurks a politician.

It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls

Chorus of old men: How true the saying: 'Tis impossible to live with the baggages, impossible to live without 'em.

Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right.

Look at the orators in our republics; as long as they are poor, both state and people can only praise their uprightness; but once they are fattened on the public funds, they conceive a hatred for justice, plan intrigues against the people and attack the democracy.