Quote

An insult directed at the wicked is not to be censured on the contrary, the honest man, if he has sense, can only applaud.

Aristophanes

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Aristophanes
Age: 0
Comedy Writer
Playwright
Poet
Father of Comedy
Contrary
Honest
Sense
Men
Censured
Applaud
Directed
Insult
Wicked

More quotes by Aristophanes

Image
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
Aristophanes
Image
Ignorance can be cured, but stupidity is forever
Aristophanes
Image
One bush, they say, can never hide two thieves.
Aristophanes
Image
Old age is second childhood.
Aristophanes
Image
Prayers without wine are perfectly pointless.
Aristophanes
Image
Meton (astronomer in 5th century BC): With the straight ruler I set to work To make the circle four-cornered .
Aristophanes
Image
There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.
Aristophanes
Image
No man is really honest none of us is above the influence of gain.
Aristophanes
Image
Old age is but a second childhood.
Aristophanes
Image
There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
Aristophanes
Image
The love of wine is a good man's failing.
Aristophanes
Image
The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
Aristophanes
Image
You will never make the crab walk straight.
Aristophanes
Image
The wise learn many things from their enemies.
Aristophanes
Image
The gods, my dear simple fellow, are a mere expression coined by vulgar superstition. We frown upon such coinage here.
Aristophanes
Image
High thoughts must have high language.
Aristophanes
Image
A truce to idle phrases!
Aristophanes
Image
The old are in a second childhood.
Aristophanes
Image
Open your mind before your mouth
Aristophanes
Image
If you strike upon a thought that baffles you, break off from that entanglement and try another, so shall your wits be fresh to start again.
Aristophanes