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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.

Martial

You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Herself Woman
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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Greatness Myself Opinion Worth
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself

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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