Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
MARTIALNo amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
More Martial Quotes
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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Those they praise, but they read the others.
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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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I seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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