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These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: can't live with them, or without them! — Aristophanes · 411 BCA woman's time of opportunity is short, and if she doesn't seize it, no one wants to marry her, and she sits watching for omens. — Aristophanes · 414 BCAlcohol1 quote
When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. — Aristophanes · 424 BCEphemeral nature of life1 quote
Mankind, fleet of life, like tree leaves, weak creatures of clay, unsubstantial as shadows, wingless, ephemeral, wretched, mortal and dreamlike. — Aristophanes · 424 BCGender relations1 quote
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: can't live with them, or without them! — Aristophanes · 411 BCGetting drunk1 quote
When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. — Aristophanes · 424 BCMen and women1 quote
These impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: can't live with them, or without them! — Aristophanes · 411 BCOld age1 quote
The old are in a second childhood. — Aristophanes · 423 BCPoliticians1 quote
You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding and a vulgar manner. — Aristophanes · 424 BCReasons to drink1 quote
When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever. — Aristophanes · 424 BCVenality of politicians1 quote
You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding and a vulgar manner. — Aristophanes · 424 BCWomen and aging1 quote
A woman's time of opportunity is short, and if she doesn't seize it, no one wants to marry her, and she sits watching for omens. — Aristophanes · 414 BCYouth vs. old age1 quote
The old are in a second childhood. — Aristophanes · 423 BC