Wine and women bring misery.
MARTIALSpare the person but lash the vice.
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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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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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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Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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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.
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If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows 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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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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