Their mother is Athene, the goddess of wisdom, and, although they are often ready to play the buffoon to amuse you, such conduct is the prerogative of the truly wise.

T.h. White
About This Quote

This quote is from the comedy play Lysistrata by Aristophanes. In the play, the women of Athens hold a sexless siege against their men in an effort to end the Peloponnesian War. The women’s goal is to withhold sexual intercourse from their men for 10 months, which they believe will lead to an end to the war.

Source: The Once And Future King

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