Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
MARTIALFortune gives many too much, but none enough.
More Martial Quotes
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Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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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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While you cannot resolve what you are, at last you may be nothing.
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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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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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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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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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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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