If you strike upon a thought that baffles you, break off from that entanglement and try another, so shall your wits be fresh to start again.

Calonice: My dear Lysistrata, just what is this matter you've summoned us women to consider.What's up? Something big? Lysistrata: Very big. Calonice: (interested) Is it stout too? Lysistrata: (smiling) Yes, indeed -- both big and stout. Calonice: What? And the women still haven't come? Lysistrata: It's not what you suppose; they'd come soon enough for that.

First listen, my friend, and then you may shriek and bluster.

Meton (astronomer in 5th century BC): With the straight ruler I set to work To make the circle four-cornered .

Hunger knows no friend but its feeder.

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

The old are in a second childhood.