No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
MARTIALA 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.
More Martial Quotes
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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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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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The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Those they praise, but they read the others.
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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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A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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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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