“It often happens that less depends upon the valor of an army than the skill of the leader.”
Quote by Aristophanes
Author
Aristophanes
Ancient Greek playwright, known as the father of comedy. Born in 444 BC and died in 385 BC. His works have had a profound impact on subsequent drama, with masterpieces such as 'The Clouds' and 'The Birds'. more
You May Also Like
“What unlooked-for things do happen, to be sure, in a long life!”
Source: The Eleven Comedies
“Poverty, the most fearful monster that ever drew breath.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Aristophanes (Illustrated)
“It is the compelling power of great thoughts and ideas to engender phrases of equal size.”
Source: The Eleven Comedies
“The love of wine is a good man's failing.”
Source: The Wasps (Sparklesoup Classics)
Source: Aristophanes: Birds. Lysistrata. Women at the Thesmophoria
Source: Complete Plays of Aristophanes
“It is bad taste for a poet to be coarse and hairy.”
Source: The wasps - The birds - The frogs - The Thesmophoriazusae - The Ecclesiazusae