You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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More Martial Quotes
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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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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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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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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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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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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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Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Life is not living, but living in health.
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