Aristophanes Quotes
Aristophanes was an ancient Greek comic playwright whose satire spared no one, from politicians to philosophers. His humor was sharp, irreverent, and surprisingly modern. The observations that survive feel like they could have been written about today's headlines.
His quotes suit political commentary, literary essays, social media posts with a sardonic edge, and speeches that need a well-placed laugh. Browse the collection below.
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“Under every stone lurks a politician.”
“You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.”
“Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.”
“Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.”
“Let each man exercise the art he knows.”
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