"Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a color."
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About Antiphanes
Antiphanes was an ancient Greek comic playwright who lived during the 4th century BC. He was known for his comedic works, particularly his satirical and witty plays that often poked fun at the social and political issues of his time. Antiphanes was a prolific writer, producing over 260 plays in his lifetime, although only fragments of his works have survived to the present day. Despite the limited surviving material, his influence on the development of ancient Greek comedy was significant.
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