Aristophanes

Comic Playwright Ancient Greece 446 – 386

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

377 quotes

"Science is the pursuit of knowledge about the natural world."
Science
"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."
Art
"When you have nothing else, you still have hope."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite fear."
Courage
"Death is the final silence."
Death
"Keep moving forward, for to stop is to fall behind."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
Gratitude
"The creative mind never stops questioning."
Creativity
"Justice is the constant will to give everyone their due."
Justice
"A moment of patience may ward off great disaster."
Patience
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"Strength is born from struggle and refined by challenge."
Strength
"Fear is the enemy of progress."
Fear
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Power
"Money is a form of slavery when sought above all else."
Money
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being."
Health
"The greatest adventures are those we take within ourselves."
Adventure
"In imagination lies the seeds of creation."
Imagination
"Technology is neither good nor bad; it amplifies human nature."
Technology
"History does not repeat but it often rhymes."
History
"Philosophy is the art of living well."
Philosophy
"Literature preserves the voice of humanity across ages."
Literature
"Politics is the art of the possible."
Politics
"War brings out the worst and sometimes the best in humanity."
War
"Motivation is what gets you started; habit is what keeps you going."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes those who are prepared to receive it."
Inspiration
"In relationships, honesty is the foundation of trust."
Relationships
"Solitude is the place where we meet ourselves."
Solitude
"Beauty is truth, and truth is beauty."
Beauty
"The measure of a person is what they do with power."
Leadership