Aristophanes

Comic Playwright Ancient Greece 446 – 386

Ancient Greek comedian who satirized politics, war, and social conventions brilliantly.

377 quotes

"Dreams unspoken have the power to shape reality."
Dreams
"A town that is free from tyrants is a joy to behold."
Freedom
"In silence, we hear the voice of truth."
Solitude
"The smallest kindness is greater than the grandest gesture given with pride."
Kindness
"To live justly is to live in accordance with nature."
Nature
"The art of friendship is the art of being useful."
Friendship
"Fear is the invention of the powerful to control the weak."
Fear
"When the cat's away, the mice will play."
Humor
"The rich sleep soundly while the poor dream of riches."
Money
"A life without laughter is like a year without spring."
Happiness
"The path to wisdom begins with the admission of one's ignorance."
Education
"In unity, there is strength that no enemy can break."
Peace
"The courage of one man can inspire a thousand."
Inspiration
"What we give to the poor, we give to ourselves."
Gratitude
"The beauty of life lies in its uncertainty."
Adventure
"A nation's greatness is measured not in war, but in wisdom."
Philosophy
"The mouth speaks what the heart is full of."
Truth
"In every winter lies a quivering spring."
Hope
"The wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water adapts itself to whatever vessel it fills."
Change
"The greatest power is the power to change one's mind."
Strength
"What makes a man is not his possessions, but his principles."
Life
"The poet is the voice of his times, speaking truth through entertainment."
Art
"A question not asked is an answer denied."
Knowledge
"In the face of injustice, silence is complicity."
Justice
"The greatest teacher is experience, the second greatest is imitation."
Wisdom
"All things in moderation, except for moderation itself."
Humor
"The heart's desires are like waves upon the sea, endless and ever-changing."
Love
"He who controls the narrative controls the people."
Politics
"Patience is the companion of justice."
Patience
"In laughter, we forget our sorrows."
Humor