Meton (astronomer in 5th century BC): With the straight ruler I set to work To make the circle four-cornered .
AristophanesThis 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.
AristophanesThese impossible women! How they do get around us! The poet was right: can't live with them, or without them!
Aristophanes