It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
MARTIALWhy do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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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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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Gifts are like hooks.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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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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Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Can the fish love the fisherman?
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