There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
MARTIALTo-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
More Martial Quotes
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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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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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Gifts are like hooks.
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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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