black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Martial

It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
MARTIAL

Form God Gold Himself
The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
MARTIAL

Doubt Ourselves Pleasure Present Taste
You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
MARTIAL

Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
MARTIAL

Hide One Liner Sorrow True
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
MARTIAL

Face Fair Happiness Smile
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
MARTIAL

Death Fame Hurry Myself
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
MARTIAL

Flaw Greatness Hide
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 is not too wise is wise.
MARTIAL

One Liner Wisdom
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIAL

Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
MARTIAL

Laughter Time
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Life Live Past
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
MARTIAL

Page Stand Thief Yourself
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
MARTIAL

Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
MARTIAL

Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
MARTIAL

Content Language Need

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Some things are good, some middling, more bad.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Martial Quotes