I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
MARTIALFortune gives many too much, but none enough.
More Martial Quotes
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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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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Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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