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Aristophanes Quotes: Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.
         

Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.


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This page presents the quote "Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war.". Author of this quote is Aristophanes. This quote is about friends, cities, building, friendship, ships, wall, war, men,.