Unjust Discourse: To invoke solely the weaker arguments and yet triumph is a talent worth more than a hundred thousand drachmae.
(tr. Athen. 1912, vol. 1, p. 361)
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Just Discourse: Do not bandy words with your father, nor treat him as a dotard, nor reproach the old man, who has cherished you, with his age.
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Dicaepolis: Comedy too can sometimes discern what is right. I shall not please, but I shall say what is true.
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Lamachus: Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Strepsiades: ‘Tis the Whirlwind, that has driven out Zeus and is King now.
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Agathon: One must not try to trick misfortune, but resign oneself to it with good grace.
(tr. Athen. 1912, vol. 2, p. 278)
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