I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
MARTIALIn adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
More Martial Quotes
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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To have nothing is not poverty.
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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