Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war . . .
Tag: Aristophanes
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The wise learn many things from their enemies.
A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.
Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never foughtShould contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native landNever to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
Under every stone lurks a politician.
Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master,At which the audience never fail to laugh?