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.

The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.

No man is really honest; none of us is above the influence of gain.

The old are in a second childhood.

Words give wings to the mind and make a man soar to heaven.

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

A man's homeland is wherever he prospers.