Cratinus

Cratinus (Greek: Κρατῖνος Kratinos; 519 BC – 422 BC) was an Athenian poet and playwright of the Old Comedy. None of his plays has survived intact, but many fragments and quotations from his plays are known.

Quotes

 * What a swarm of sophists you lot have swirled up!
 * Archilochoi ("The Archilochuses") (c. 448 BC)


 * Even to wise mortals Music carries unceasing feelings...
 * Cheirones ("The Chirons")


 * Life in the past was happy for mortals as compared to now. Men led a life, gentle in mind with sweet-speaking wisdom, most beautiful of mortals.
 * Cheirones ("The Chirons")


 * Let the person who wins be him who says what is most desirable for the city.
 * Dionysalexandros (i.e. Dionysus in the part of Paris)


 * ...Each one of you is a bribe-taking fox.
 * Nomoi ("The Laws")


 * You’ll never fashion anything clever by drinking water!
 * Pytine ("The Wineflask")