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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.
MARTIAL

Excellence Praise Verse Yourself
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

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