They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
MARTIALIt 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.
More Martial Quotes
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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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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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It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Those they praise, but they read the others.
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The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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