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Clouds
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"Clouds" Quotes

A comedic play by Aristophanes that satirizes Athenian society and politics through a battle of wits between Socrates and a group of bumbling sophists.

Quotes

There is no sincerer love than the love of food.

Aristophanes

lovefood

Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil.

Aristophanes

ignoranceevil

You must learn to obey before you can command.

Aristophanes

obedienceleadership

The wise learn many things from their enemies.

Aristophanes

wisdomenemies

Laughter is the truest form of joy.

Aristophanes

laughterjoy

Time is the wisest counselor of all.

Aristophanes

timewisdom

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Aristophanes

kindnesscompassion

Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

Aristophanes

educationlearning

A true friend is one soul in two bodies.

Aristophanes

friendship

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.

Aristophanes

soulthoughts