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You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), Knights, 424 B.C.
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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.: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), Wasps, 422 B.C.
Let each man exercise the art he knows.: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), Wasps, 422 B.C.
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Under every stone lurks a politician.: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), Thesmophoriazusae, 410 B.C.
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Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master, At which the audience never fail to laugh?: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), Frogs, 405 B.C.
High thoughts must have high language.: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), Frogs, 405 B.C.
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A man's homeland is wherever he prospers.: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), Plutus, 388 B.C.
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A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC)

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The wise learn many things from their enemies.: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC), 450-385 BC, Birds, 414 BC
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 . . .: Aristophanes (450 BC - 388 BC)

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