Aristophanes

A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.

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 . . .
Aristophanes - Frogs, 405 B.C.
Shall I crack any of those old jokes, master,
At which the audience never fail to laugh?
Aristophanes - Frogs, 405 B.C.
High thoughts must have high language.
Aristophanes - Wasps, 422 B.C.
This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought
Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land
Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.
Aristophanes - 450-385 BC, Birds, 414 BC
The wise learn many things from their enemies.

Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.
Aristophanes - Knights, 424 B.C.
You have all the characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
Aristophanes - Thesmophoriazusae, 410 B.C.
Under every stone lurks a politician.
Aristophanes - Wasps, 422 B.C.
Let each man exercise the art he knows.

By words the mind is winged.

- Aristophanes