The truth is forced upon us very quickly by a foe.

— Aristophanes

Thou shouldst not decide until thou hast heard what both have to say.

— Aristophanes

To win the people, always cook them some savory that pleases them.

— Aristophanes

Under every stone lurks a politician.

— Aristophanes

What can you answer? Now be careful, don’t arouse my spite, Or with my slipper I’ll take you napping, faces slapping Left and right.

— Aristophanes

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

— Aristophanes

[Y]of [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.

— Aristophanes

[Y]of possess all the attributes of a demagogue; a screeching, horrible voice, a perverse, cross grained nature and the language of the market-place. In you all is united which is needful for governing.

— Aristophanes

You cannot make a crab walk straight.

— Aristophanes

You [demagogues] are like the fishers for eels; in still waters they catch nothing, but if they thoroughly stir up the slime, their fishing is good; in the same way it's only in troublous times that you line your pockets.

— Aristophanes