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.

Quote by Aristophanes

Topics: Fighting Quotes

High thoughts must have high language.

High thoughts must have high language.

Courtesy is simply doing unto others what you would like them to do unto you.

Courtesy is simply doing unto others what you would like them to do unto you.

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

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

The wise learn many things from their enemies.

The wise learn many things from their enemies.

Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.

Evil events from evil causes spring.

Evil events from evil causes spring.

Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and...

Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and...

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

High thoughts must have high language.

High thoughts must have high language.

To be insulted by you is to be garlanded with lilies

To be insulted by you is to be garlanded with lilies

Evil events from evil causes spring.

Evil events from evil causes spring.

Your lost friends are not dead, but gone before, advanced a stage or two upon...

Your lost friends are not dead, but gone before, advanced a stage or two upon...

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

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

The wise learn many things from their foes.

The wise learn many things from their foes.

Love is simply the name for the desire and the pursuit of the whole.

Love is simply the name for the desire and the pursuit of the whole.

You should not decide until you have heard what both have to say.

You should not decide until you have heard what both have to say.

Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives

Wise men, though all laws were abolished, would lead the same lives

A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.

A man may learn wisdom even from a foe.

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.

Under every stone lurks a politician.

Under every stone lurks a politician.