Aristophanes , son of Philippus, was a Greek Old Comic dramatist. He is also known as the Father of Comedy and the Prince of Ancient Comedy.
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“Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.”
Aristophanes
“A man's homeland is wherever he prospers.”
“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 . . .”
“Full of wiles, full of guile, at all times, in all ways, Are the children of Men”
“Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.”
“Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.”
“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.”
“Under every stone lurks a politician.”
“High thoughts must have high language.”
“These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: Can't live with them, or without them.”