Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.

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

When men drink wine they are rich, they are busy, they push lawsuits, they are happy, they are friends.

When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.

Thou shouldst not decide until thou hast heard what both have to say.

Have you ever, looking up, seen a cloud like to a Centaur, a Part, or a Wolf, or a Bull?

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.