It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.
(Birds, 414 BCE)

Aristophanes

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High thoughts must have high language

Aristophanes (The Frogs, 405 BCE)

Evil events from evil causes spring.

Aristophanes (The Clouds, 423 BCE)

A man's homeland is wherever he prospers.

Aristophanes (Plutus, 388 BCE)

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