Aristophanes Quotes

Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.

Aristophanes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: greek
  • Birth: 448 BC - 380 BC

Topics

MenWallsWarBuildingLearnLesson

To me, the most shocking thing about grit is how little we know, how little science knows, about building it. Every day, parents and teachers ask me, 'How do I build grit in kids? What do I do to teach kids a solid work ethic? How do I keep them motivated for the long run?' The honest answer is, I don't know.

Angela Duckworth

WorkScienceDayParentsMeGrit

Figure skating is an unlikely Olympic event but its good television. It's sort of a combination of gymnastics and ballet. A little sexy too which doesn't hurt.

Andy Rooney

GoodHurtSexyTelevisionSkating

I've been taking art classes for a couple of years; I love to draw.

Meredith Baxter

LoveArtYearsBeenTakingClasses

Well, I think the global economy is in the position for continuing good growth with inflation well in check.

John W. Snow

GoodGrowthThinkEconomyCheck

I very much wished not to be noticed, and to be left alone, and I sort of succeeded.

Mary Oliver

AloneLeftMuchVerySortNoticed

My mom is, like, my biggest fan of my fight world, which is funny 'cause you'd think it'd be the opposite.

Luke Rockhold

FunnyFightMomWorldThinkYou

I have a lot of friends that are actors, and I'm blessed to even have a job.

Josh Segarra

JobBlessedFriendsEvenLot

Accountability is a two way street. We can't just make it easier for us to fire people; we must make it easier for us to hire people. It takes VA an average of 240 days to complete the hiring process for executives joining VA from outside government. We are losing talented people because it simply takes too long.

David Shulkin

FireGovernmentLosingPeopleLong

We are in a world where most American citizens over the age of 12 share things with each other online.

Clay Shirky

AgeWorldAmericanOverShareWhere

People just don't understand the art form of what we do. It's a mental and physical grind. You can't be a dolt in this industry. On the opposite end of that, you can be the smartest guy in the world and not understand what it is to have a presence on stage.

Seth Rollins

ArtPeopleWorldEndYouGrind

Americans are generally very self-sufficient and I think generally averse to pretension, just as I am.

Tom Bodett

I AmThinkJustSelf-SufficientVery

Literature is my calling To hold up the mirror to my countrymen comes natural to me; and in the open field of invention I am not without hopes of giving them pleasure.

Thomas Edward Brown

MirrorI AmMeGivingLiteratureUp

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