The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIALTo have nothing is not poverty.
More Martial Quotes
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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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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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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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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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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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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.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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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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She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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