Aristophanes, Lysistrata Quotes

There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.

[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.

What can you answer? Now be careful, don’t arouse my spite, Or with my slipper I’ll take you napping, faces slappingLeft and right.

Chorus of old men: How true the saying: 'Tis impossible to live with the baggages, impossible to live without 'em.