Whoever is not too wise is wise.
MARTIALIf 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.
More Martial Quotes
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It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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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!
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Spare the person but lash the vice.
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He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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From no place can you exclude the fates.
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While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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