Icaromenippus or The Sky-man Quotes

“Jupiter listened patiently, and after careful consideration he granted what he considered to be righteous prayers to come up the shaft and into Heaven. Then he blew all those prayers he considered unworthy back down, so that they would not pollute Heaven.”
― Lucian of Samosata, Icaro-Menippus (New Translation)

“It was as though a choir had been told not to sing harmoniously, but to sing their own songs, and to ensure that they were heard above the rest. I'm sure you can imagine what a deafening cacophony it would be.”
― Lucian of Samosata, Icaro-Menippus (New Translation)