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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

Martial

Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
MARTIAL

Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
MARTIAL

Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
MARTIAL

Inspirational Life Live
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
MARTIAL

Life Naughty Poem Purity
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
MARTIAL

Ash Glory Late
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
MARTIAL

Art Myself Yourself
To have nothing is not poverty.
MARTIAL

One Liner Poverty
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
MARTIAL

Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
MARTIAL

Greatness Present Return
He who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
MARTIAL

Book Himself Writing
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
MARTIAL

Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Former Life Live
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
MARTIAL

Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
MARTIAL

Laughter Time
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
MARTIAL

Evil Fear Hide
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
MARTIAL

Alive Life One Liner

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

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