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Spare the person but lash the vice.

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If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
MARTIAL

Death Shame Yourself
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
He who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
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Book Himself Writing
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
MARTIAL

Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
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.
MARTIAL

Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
Laugh, if thou art wise.
MARTIAL

Laughter One Liner Wisdom
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
MARTIAL

Death Fools Life Promise Yourself

Spare the person but lash the vice.

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