Anacharsis Quotes

Anacharsis delivers sharp, cynical reflections on power and deceit that will grab anyone who enjoys biting social critique.

7 quotes

1. These decrees of yours are no different from spiders' webs. They'll restrain anyone weak and insignificant who gets caught in them, but they'll be torn to shreds by people with power and wealth.

2. The forum [is] an established place for men to cheat one another, and behave covetously.

3. Under which head do you class those who are at sea?

4. Wise men argue causes; fools decide them.

5. Every man is his own chief enemy.

6. Play so that you may be serious.

7. Written laws are like spiders' webs, and will, like them, only entangle and hold the poor and weak, while the rich and powerful will easily break through them.