Quotes from Aristophanes, Lysistrata

[Y]ou [man] are fool enough, it seems, to dare to war with [woman=] me, when for your faithful ally you might win me easily.

There is no beast, no rush of fire, like woman so untamed. She calmly goes her way where even panthers would be shamed.

Chorus of old men: How true the saying: 'Tis impossible to live with the baggages, impossible to live without 'em.

What can you answer? Now be careful, don't arouse my spite, Or with my slipper I'll take you napping, faces slappingLeft and right.