Quotes by
Antiphanes |
Αντιφάνης, 405-335 BC , Ancient comic poet
He was one of the most important writers of the Middle Attic Comedy. He was apparently a foreigner and, by some accounts, was the child of slaves.None of his 365 comedies survived, but several of his quotes are mentioned in the work Deipnosophistae of Athenaeus.
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Ancient Greek
| • | Plato is my friend but the truth is my best friend. Φίλος μεν Πλάτων, φιλτάτη δε αλήθεια. 15 |
| • | He who is never unjust has no need of laws. Ο μηδέν αδικών ουδενός δείται νόμου. 5 |
| • | We can get on top of everything by diligence. Τη επιμελεία πάντα δούλα γίγνεται. 3 |
| • | For marriage is the worst misfortune! Ως εστι το γαμείν έσχατον του δυστυχείν. 2 |
